Instructional Delivery & Assessment

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Ask a question from your peers to help you in your professional work. Seek different points of view on a topic that interests you. Start a thought-provoking conversation about a hot, current topic. Encourage your peers to join you in the discussion, and feel free to facilitate the discussion. As a community of educators, all members of the Career Ed Lounge are empowered to act as a discussion facilitator to help us all learn from each other.

Dorothea Daley

Edu106

when beginning a lecture, it is important for the instructor to manipulate the entire classroom and make eye contact as much as possible

Alicia Hardman

why do students learn at different paces?

I have a few students that learn the material very quickly as apposed to some that just can not get it. Am I doing something wrong?

Ryan Legan

Learning disabilities or not there's always one good method to learn

The best method for everyone to learn effectively is to repeat the key points over and over again. Then the book is just used for overview.

Ryan Legan

My success can be your success!

By telling short positive stories of my career gets most of my students motivated about the course and their future career goals. I know this is effective because I still get that feeling that "I can conquer the world" when I look back when I was a student and my teacher would motivate me with their success into thinking I can be successful too.

Ryan Legan

Big Class into small groups

Turning a big class into small groups creates a better learning environment than a large group of individuals attending one course. In intimate groups there is less anxiety amongst the students, and they are more likely to express their take on a subject. Another benefit is that the groups govern themselves as they find their individual actions reflect on the entire group's reputation.

Ryan Legan

Preventing from small groups talking in class.

When a small group starts to talk in the back of the class I will stand behind them and continue to lecture. The class's attention is redirected towards the back of the room and the small talking group usually ends their conversation once they realize that the rest of the class is focused on the the lecture.

Calvin Byrd

Value of General knowledge assesment

At my school we give an entry level assessment for general education. This allows us to forecast student behaviors in the classroom and teach to the student better. Does anyone else have this process?

Amy DeArmey

Questions

Do you have students who just try to answer questions to gather participation points rather than trying to understand the material further? If so, how do you handle it?

Amy DeArmey

Demonstrations

If doing a demonstration in class should you as a teacher pick the groups or should you let the students pick who they would rather work with?

Amy DeArmey

Hello

Should you do an exercise introducing the students to each other if the cohort group has already has class days prior and is well acquainted with one another.

Amy DeArmey

Owning it

A teacher I know told me to arrive 30 minutes before the class starts because then you own the enviroment. That way when the students begin to arrive its conveys them you are in charge.

Amy DeArmey

Teaching the unknown

How do you teach something that is unfamiliar to you?

Daniel Atkinson

Meeting Class for the First TIme

I have found by making a strong introduction about yourself and what the class objectives are and what the student needs to do to meet the objectives makes a strong impression. Allow the student to clarify in class, or private if necessary his/her expectations.

Bret Ruiz CHEP

what are some ways to motivate students to seek knowledge for ownsake

I find that students often just want the answers from the teacher. They try to get the exact questions that will be on a future test from the teacher. Instead of trying to explore ideas and concepts for their own sake. Any thoughts on this common issue?

Daniel Atkinson

Planning and Preparation

The old saying, fail to plan, plan to fail applies here. Knowing the topic is good. Being able to apply the topic to real world events and applications. Following a plan end to end is extremely important to the student. They will let you know if your off track. Following the plan will keep you from tangent discussions or saying lets cover this now, next hour our next class covers the extensive subject matter you have brought up.

Johnnie Truesdale