Always deliver what is of value to students.

creating diverse learning groups allows to more student interaction and could help the instructor balance the dynamics of the class

This was a great ideals to help maintain the students attention in class

In my classes and in my opinion I see a new generation of students acting like they're owed something. I especially see this when it comes to a projects due date. They also seem to think everything they do is worth an A grade. My question is how do you get students to take their responsibility more seriously and what is an A grade worth? I'm not saying all students act this way but it is in my opinion that a good majority of them are like this.

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The peer effect is a great tool-students tend to be competetive- the learning is never ending!!!

This really important!! It includes the students, makes them feel welcome and part of the learning process

great ideas how to work with students that are challenged

learn that we need to spend more with those students main language is anything besides english

Being organized is a great way to stay focus on he topic being presented to students.

Great way to bring a new way of teaching my students.

it is good for students to self evaluate

Always ask to see if the students are interested in what the subject is

Always know that each student has a different learning style

Lecture and hands on are what the student's respond to.

I like to call on various students during lecture in order to keep everyone engaged.

To me one of the most important parts of classroom management involves the instructor paying attention to the students and realizing when a lecture, lab, handout or something similiar is ineffective. Keeping adult students attention is the most important part of efectively teaching in my opinion.

For me meeting a class for the first time is probably the most important day in the term. It is important to set the tone for the class, as well as the expectations, and requirements. I like to set a relaxed environment with an emphasis on consequences, both good and bad, that reflects my personal attitude of hard work with a smile.

I try to make it a point to always be in the classroom before the first student arrives. I find that if I am running late the first part of the class will be almost a total wash than if I had prepared for it. If I am late I will be rushed to get the classroom laid out for lecture, as well as lab activities. By being early I allow myself plenty of time to prepare myself and my classroom for the day.

One of the hardest challenges I have faced is helping students who work full time during the day, find the motivation needed to stay on task and focus at night. One of the best motivational tools I have found so far is to try and focus on the long term impacts of learning and understanding the course material. I always try to relate to the students that the core skills they learn in the classroom have daily relevance in their chosen career field. I find that if I help the students focus on how a subject will apply to them in the field they generally rub the sleep from their eyes and sit a little straighter in their chairs to take my lecture in.