Students learning styles varies, which means as an instructor, I must enhance my teaching that all students are gaining knowledge of the material. Versatility within a classroom is a must.

different test formats will help determine how students learn/recall information

Student assesments are important to make sure everyone is starting on the same page

Keeping Students Focused During Questions is sometimes difficult.

Introduction Icebreakers are sufficient

I utilize students introducing themselves not only as a tool for me to get to know something about the student, but also as an icebreaker to help the student learn about each other and to take away anxiety a student may be experiencing.

When preparing for class, it is very essential that you perpare early and consider the lesson being taught for that day. Waiting until the last minute to prep for class is never a good idea as it creates difficulties in ensuring that pertinent information is covered. I do not put a time on "prepping" for class becuase I am more concerned with making sure that my students are learning the objectives for the course, than the time it takes to prep. Preparing early is always a great idea!

As an experienced instructor, it is evident that not all students perceive information the same. I choose to utilize various teaching styles depending on the course that I am teaching at that particular time. As a Business/Accounting instructor, I must ensure that the teaching style is conducive to the students gaining knowledge of the subject matter in which I am teaching.

When organizing learning groups give students an outline to help stay on task,move around the classroom check each group progress.

When developing paresentations use words that are uncomplicated and familiar to students for your introduction,nonverbal expression can confuse students make notes for yourself highlight text and read meterial before class

The number of steps and the amount of explanation should be no more than needed to make the hard call when managing studemts behavior

Incorporating Blooms questioning techniques into your sectional review, or even your daily review should be able to give you good indicators of whether or not your presentation of the information is being retained or better yet there is actual comprehension of the presented information, and if you are really lucky some students may even be able to demonstrate practical application with few mistakes. If you are unfamiliar with Blooms it is a multi step process way to stimulate students’ thought processes. Step one is knowledge, a simple recall of info. Step two comprehension. Step three application. Step four analysis, etc. I use this method of questioning the students to see how much of the information I presented that day has been retained and depending on the primary “sensory modalities” I was using that day Is how I will try to tailor tomorrows discussion. After watching the trend in comprehension for a couple of days I believe I have a pretty good feel for the best way to reach the largest percentage of the class efficiently and effectively.

I believe reinforcement and praise are both personal, how can you differentiate situations for both to be used?

Effective Assessments may also provide tools for testing,study guides,page numbers,reviews and study groups

Learning objectives should be clear and reviewed.Organizing information into pattern and Content focused

By incorporating cognitive strategies such as activating background knowledge genenerating questtngs,summarizing and imaging are form of processing information

Use introduction to class for background information.Give an assessment using different form of test true/faulse short answers and graph

Practice to prepare for demonstrations, use notes to remember the order . share notes with other Instructors

The process of first impressions is effective in nonverbal communication,class arrangement and your personal introduction help set the tone of classes

To prepare early and carefully with organizing information into patterns help get classes started on time