If I didn't make the syllabus and course outline so important in my class the students would be lost, because we refer back to it quite often.

It is really strange to me how students react the first day of class even though they have already had you for class before.

the first impression is one of the most important thinks that the instructor have to keep on mind

this is the first tool that you will use in the classroom

this is a great topic , because the education is based in the motivation.

Process of attraction of students the course material

What should instructor expect when meeting a class for the first time?

Creating special learning tools for specific classes

In a vocational school such as I teach in,we go through a class in three weeks,transitioning from one learning to anouther with 30 students.What can I do to better gage individual learning in such a fast paced inviornment?

In the class or lab in my case I could make it hard on the students ,but I I find that you can have fun and get the Information out there and not make it HELL.

I really enjoyed this part of the program. Especially because I have always been a true believer in making a good first impression. And, also setting the stage for a friendly class atmosphere.

Where I work we are required by administration to write a weekly lesson plan along with our objectives for the students. It has been a very helpful tool for me, as well as, the students. We are all on the same page in knowing what is expected on a day to day, week to week basis.

I start of many of my developmental classes with this VARK Questionaire. This questionaire gives me a beat on what dominant learning styles are in my class. This is the starting point for designing lessons that tap into students' learning styles. The link to the PDF is http://www.vark-learn.com/documents/The%20VARK%20Questionnaire.pdf.

I find that most of my students learn from the hands on method.

The way one of my courses is set up I have to cover 2 chapters on the first day (and they are tested over it the second meeting). I struggle with using enough time to establish a good classroom environment and still comple two chapters. They are usually very overwhelmed. I did put part of the first exam online this time so they could use their book and get a feel for the style of my exams. Any other suggestions.

I teach four hour blocks at a health care trade school. This is really a challenge, especially when you consider that an adult's attention span is under eighteen minutes. As a result, I really try to focus on designing lesson plans that consider learning styles and that build in a lot of active learning strategies. For adult learners, connecting the learning to their future career path and building in active learning that incorporates learning styles is critical. Often, I view myself as a facilitator more than as an instructor. I facilitate mastery learning using research on learning styles and active learning.

I really never thought about adding Safety Precautions to my course syllabus. Logically, I am responsible for knowing the safety precautions in regards to fire, tonado, earthquake, or other emergencies. I am well versed in these safety procedures, but it never occurred to me to go ahead and add them into my couse syllabus. I will definitely add this heading to my syllabus for future courses.

some students don't like to be told how to do certain things. How can you word it so they know you are only in it for them to lesrn not to judge them.

What makes a good Professional?

It can be helpful to review Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as it pertains to the classroom. Students will want their physical needs met first (chair, desk, bathroom, food, etc. Once those are met they will be concerned with safety needs and so forth.