How do you prepare your environment so that it meets the needs of your learners and applies to lessons that you are facilitating?

I do tend to lean toward multiple choice questions, because my students will be taking this form of test for medical certification. I do at times give other varieties. Skills performance tests are more fact based and I must meet the guidlines set forth by our accreditors.

A very valuable instrument in helping students achieve their goals. This helps the instructor to keep all students focused on their goals and what additional instruction that maybe required for some.

I very much enjoy questioning by students. To me this opens up broader discussions related to course content and allows for the input of life experience to the discussion. Students relate to these experiences that are brought up and retain information.

I especially like the beginning of the term to find out what different learning styles that are in my class. I ask every student what there preference is on learning, this feedback gives me a good perceception of what to expect from my class. This also helps me in planning my teaching strategies for the class.

I especially like the beginning of the term to find out what different learning styles that are in my class. I ask every student what there preference is on learning, this feedback gives me a good perceception of what to expect from my class. This also helps me in planning my teaching strategies for the class.

When working with students that are in a career college setting I have found that a majority of them do not apply the same focus to general education matter (history, math, etc.) as they do to the subjects that they see will directly impact their career. In order to combat this issue, I have altered my teaching method, and to some extent, the subject matter in order to illustrate to the students that general education is nothing if not paramount in their career. The math skills that they will need will reflect their bottom line. The fact that without an understanding of the history of a specific ingredient (as this is in a culinary setting) you cannot truly appreciate or capitalize on the flavor of that ingredient. How economic times and trends will shape your business plan. What are your thoughts?

If you expect your class to do well on their lessons, you have to speak positivity to them. Stay away from negative verbs.

The more the students do after a lecture or a video, the more they learn. I use all three learning styles in my classroom to make sure every student is getting something out of the lecture.

Giving the student more time.

Before an instructor can help a student with learning disabilities, the student must admit they have learning disabilities. If they do not admit they have disabilities (either because they are embarrassed to do so or they have not been diagnosed) then the instructor needs to do one of two things... either take them aside and inquire about this, or observe them in class during discussions and on exams. When you see they are having difficulty, I find it is best to give them more tme, be patient and most of all, give them encouragemnt.

English as a second language. Many of my students come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, and English is their second language, I am now to teach them a whole different language (Medical Terminology)via English. It takes patience on both our parts. My goal is for the student to understand and achieve their goals.

In the past, when working with students with learning disabilities, I have found that taking time to understand the student's needs is important. As this course pointed out, rephrasing and repeating information is important, and sometimes saying the same thing in more than one way with concrete examples also helps. If support is not available through the college, then recommending resources for the student is also helpful.

The discovery for me is sometimes the most frustrating. I am someone who assumes that if a student is having difficutly in studying or applying the knowledge to real time scenarios, then that student must be doggin it! I must remember that sometimes the honest effort of a student will result in less than what I would assume their abilities to be because they have a learning disability that I am unaware of. I would love to find an easier method of discovering learning disabilites.

When I am teaching I am always going back to when I was in the feild. A lot for safty and short cuts.

Instructors need to make themselves available to gain understanting of the diverse learner. Establishing office or extra hours so the student can gain confidence with the instructor eases tensions during class time.

A couple ways are: you can tell in they are paying attention in class or day dreaming. You can tell by their spelling on assignment. You can tell when they speak. If a student seems "out of place to me" I will pull him aside and give him extra help. This has seemed to work for me and the students involved.

Working with students with learning needs can enhance the experience for the instructor and the student. The instructor can individualize the needs of the student. For example, if a student has a vision problem and is unable to see the board I write large in black. I also suggest the student sit near the front. Also often I put students in teams with a team leader who will work with their team members. I find this is a way for the student to have additional support in the class to help. Additionally I suggest the free tutoring available at the school. Also I encourage the student to see me during my office hours. The administrators at the college I work for have helped me helped students with learning needs such as a special computer programs to help students with learning needs get what they need to be successful.

Have the students read aloud.

Learning groups often help bring shy students out of their shell. Students will often ask other group members questions that will not ask the instructor. As mentioned in this module, students often learn best from each other.