It is important for the student to let us know that they have a learning disability. This way we can provide them with the help that they need to be successful in the class.

It is important as an instructor to have patience with students who have a learning disability. I know that sometimes I need to work one on one with that individual to help them to grasp the information that was covered in class. We need to go above and beyond are call of duty to help these students so that they do not give up on there goals and dreams.

I feel student groups allow all the students to get involved in whatever topic they are learning. Each student is then responsible for reporting back on the assignment that they were given in the group in regards to the subject matter. Again this gets all students involved in the assignment. All the students need to work together to complete the task at hand.

Floating around the classroom makes the entire class feel like they are involved in the class discussion. It also allows the instructor to make sure that the students are paying attention to the lecture.

How to address students when there are complaints about other members of a group.

How to address distracting students while not disrupting the lecture?

pharmocology lecture is 3 hrs long, dry subject how can teacher make that more engaging? doesn't the topic of the lecture kind of limit the teacher 's ability to engage the students

took advice from the video, I find coming 15 min before class begins you can get a good pulse from the students, does anyone else have experience to share when they come early to class

how effective are lectures presented in this format?

what is the best way to identify how a student learns

I have used student learning groups for projects in the past. I find that students at first dislike group work because they fear that not all members will do their fair share. I allow the students to pick their own group members, assign a project that easily breaks down into equal parts for the number of students in the group and allow the students to "grade each other" by writing what each member of their group completed for the overall project. I found that once I put these things into place I had far less issues with the learning groups in my classes. Students want to know that everyone gets the grade they deserve and don't want one student doing all the work while the other members get the same grade.

Thw Instructor should talk with the students as to their disability. Define and brainstorm ideas that have helped the student in the past. This will rid the frustration of the student and help the Instructor to help the student.

Students have learning difficulities in verious areas of their educational career. These difficulities need to identify these disabilities and show the student how to cope with them to acheive their goals for education.

Putting students in group gives a unity to the class. They can use the knowledge of the other students to learn when the Instructor is unable to define the material.

Walking around the room not only includes the students in your lecture but will keep their attention on you. Students do not want to get caught doing other things when lecture is going on.

I like the idea of using charts and other instructional tools to draw the students attention to another part of the room. However, I have a colleague who is known to have multiple technological things going on in the classroom at the same time. It is common for powerpoint slides to be shown on one wall, an overhead going on another wall, the whiteboard being used with notes all at the same time. It is good to use different areas of the classroom, but it is not good to try to use them all at the same time. The feedback I often get from students about this instructor is that they have no idea where they should be focusing their attention at any given moment. It causes them to miss information, become confused, and feel frustration. I think you need to use various parts of the classroom as "action zones". I just caution the simultaneous use of them.

Ive noticed many students are tired.it is important to motivate with hands on labs and frequent breaks.

Goals and objectives have to be clear for all students is such a reality. Students are looking for the main attraction upon entering a classroom. If these are clear, it has such a dramatic lasting effect and students generally do much better and look forward to coming to your class.

With accelerated learners it's important to move around and even join groups for short periods of time. This helps redirect and raises the comfort level of the less confident student. I enjoy hearing and participating in student discussion on an equal level.

I enjoyed this 1st session "developing as an Instructor" and the section on professionalism. It is especially true upon entering a classroom with proper attire and subject matter knowledge. The student certainly observe this and pay close attention to this as well. They also make comments about your professionalism and subject matter as well to other students. Excellent area of interest and I will continue.