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Tara Robinson

Understanding your student's Learning styles

I think it is very important to understand our students learning style. It make's the class more effective. You can used so many techniques to reach so many different students in one group setting.

Jeannine Wieland

Learning Styles

I think it is very important to assess student learning styles through various methods of instruction. Students have their perferred learning styles, however, they need to develop skills to use all learning styles throughout their education and on the job.

Wade Witherspoon

Setting the tone

You've heard it said, "Don't smile until Christmas." Although I understand the premise, I don't necessarily agree. One can set boundaries, standards, and clear expectations, and enforce them while still being a pleasant person.

Melissa Jordan

Wrong answers and how to address

When a student answers a question incorrectly, I want to steer them in the right direction without them feeling like they made a mistake, thus, not answering in the future. What are some tactics you use for doing this?

Eva Jirout

Learning from classmates

I have found that some students learn within groups. I have been teaching for 23 years and have found that small groups are very effective in some situations.

Andrea Smetanko

Taking Their Work to the Field

I have found that if my lectures are more of a class discussion students get to give their imput and help facilitate the discussions. Also many times I do a mixture of lecture and activities. Generally, I will send my journalism students out to get the story, give them a time limit to get the store and present it. Trying to simulate what it is like in the field. Then, we will meet back and discuss our stories.

Dennis Young

first-day writing

As an English teacher, I find it extrememly important to get a writing sample the first day of class. The writing doesn't have to be much more than a paragraph or a page. A good writing topic for any class is: "What hopes, fears, and expectations do I have about this course?" This is a good way to open up a discussion about both the course and student apprehensions and expectations.

Dennis Young

Flexibility of course planning

Having a well-considered syllabus is of course crucial to a successful course. But sometimes it is necessary to adjust the syllabus to fit the particular class. Some students may need more time and instruction before moving on to another part of the syllabus. Some readings, for example, may be more suitable for different classes. Sometimes going more slowly can help students better understand material. So flexibility and adaptability are crucial to having a successful course. The syllabus is a road map, but sometimes their may be more suitable paths.

Jennifer Ball

Semester classes

Do you find yourself using many different types of teaching styles or do you just stick to a few that work for you?

Jennifer Ball

Private

How do you know the line between too much private information about yourself when introducing yourself to the class for the first time?

Jennifer Ball

modifying a syllabus

How many times is too many when altering a syllabus after the course has begun?

Jennifer Ball

Handouts

How far in advance should you pass out a lecture outline?

Jennifer Ball

Instructor Style

How do you find a happy medium between professionalism and forming a bond with your students.

robin mcconkey

how do i know how to put in what groups

how do i know if they are in the right groups

robin mcconkey

how to tell if you are effective

how do i really know if my students are understanding

Nathan Biggerstaff

Open Book Tests

I am not a fan of open-book tests, because I feel it does not show whether a student learned material, but how quickly can they look up the information. What are your thoughts?

Nathan Biggerstaff

Formative Assessment

I understand the need for quizzes and tests completely, and feel they do an excellent job in ascertaining what is necessary. My question is, what about pop-quizzes? Do those really assess what is known, or it simply just a tool to scare students?

Nathan Biggerstaff

Questioning

I believe waiting time to be the most important aspect of questioning. When I first started teaching I would question notice the uncomfortableness and then just answer it. I suppose my question would be, what other tactics have you used to generate more questions using waiting time?

Nathan Biggerstaff

Kinesthetic Learners

I believe that this issue does arise, but gets swept under the metaphorical rug. Our students are primarily those entering the medical field, so they often times assume that they are kinesthetic in nature. IS this assumption a problem, or should we as instructors promote it?

shobha mohammed

Importance of to do list

Making a to do list is very good idea so that before you leave for class room it helps to remind, what to take in class room and it gives a good impression to students.At the same time students must know their instructor. Last year I had a student she never knew what my name is, one day she was called be financial aid department. She was asked what classes she is taking, and what is your instructor name all she could tell them what I look like. It was very shocking. What happened here, I don't understand.