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Mark Cahill
Mark Cahill

Still Learning

I often tell my students something that was told to me many years ago. "The Best Way To Learn Is To Teach". I tell them that learning is a life long experience and I am always open about something I am unsure of. I will tell a student with a puzzling question, that I am not certain of the answer and I will get back to them asap. Most embrace this. But, be sure and get back to them in a timely fashion.
Julie Sions RN
Julie Sions RN

Teaching with language barriers

In the past taught in another state, and had students from africa, phillipines, china, korea, they needed a dictionary and instructions just to complete care plans and tests. It was difficult for them and they required some extra time to complete some tasks and then also to communicate with patients and staff. Julie
Julie Sions RN
Julie Sions RN

Moving Around

I enjoy moving around so that each student has eye contact from time to time. I feel I can see each student and be more sensitive to needs or questions or concerns they may be afraid to ask. It is working so far I am teaching 9th class with same material. Julie
Mary Koziol
Mary Koziol

Delivering course content.

I enjoy trying different delivery styles to motivate and encourage class participation. Because you need to connect with all of the students based on their individual learning styles.
Mary Koziol
Mary Koziol

Meeting the class for the first time.

As an instructor I find it both exciting and challenging to begin a new semester.
Mary Koziol
Mary Koziol

Planning and Preparation

Finding new ways to plan classroom activities and preparing a effective outline helps to stimulate our professional growth.
Mary Koziol
Mary Koziol

Developing as an Instructor

Very informative-we can always use additional suggestions and examples to improve our instructional abilities.
eric veldman miller
eric veldman miller

keeping students engaged

When we teach exciting tasks or lessons, it is easy to keep students interested. As the excitement wears off, keeping the student engaged is a challenge. We can keep the interest by keeping less interesting lessond intertwined with the exciting ones.
robin mcconkey
robin mcconkey

are they really good or not

how do i tell if this is good for my class
robin mcconkey
robin mcconkey

how do i use this with visial learners

how do i ask questions for the visual learners
robin mcconkey
robin mcconkey

how do you know what type of learners you have

how can i tell what type of learners i have
Todd Kazenske
Todd Kazenske

Writing Curriclum and Lesson Plans

Teaching in a Culinary school, many Chef instructors have different beliefs on what should be taught within a certain course. Do you feel that a certain person or team of instructors (curriculum committee) should write the course outline/lesson plans or should each individual Chef Instructor be allowed to view his or her own contributions and write the course outline/lesson plans?
robin mcconkey
robin mcconkey

how i start my first class

write name on board and give some back ground.some students are shy and don't want to tell about themselfs.
robin mcconkey
robin mcconkey

how to use the best material to teach

are the books and material the best for the student
robin mcconkey
robin mcconkey

how to make students retain what they learn

need more on how to have students retain what they have learned.not dump it after they learn it
Todd Kazenske
Todd Kazenske

Reality Check with Students

How do you get students to truly understand the reality of the career path they have chosen? Many have a false presumption of what the industry is about.
Ashley Horne
Ashley Horne

Questions

I feel question is a great way to real students in.
Williams Obinkyereh
Williams Obinkyereh

Power point presentation

Power point presentation has become the main tool for content delivery. It is a powerful tool for content delivery. However I try to encourage my students to take notes during my lectures and read the required textbooks to supplement their learning.
Williams Obinkyereh
Williams Obinkyereh

How to cope with the anxiety in the first day in class

The anxiety of meeting your class for the first time is mixed feeling. Well prepared and experience instructor who loves his or her job will feel happy to meet the class for the first time. If you are old in the profession it should be normal and relaxed atmosphere. For new Instructors it is a bit of a problem. With the increased in experience it just become normal and ordinary. The focus of that day is to know your students and therefore must try to know them in the first day.
Williams Obinkyereh
Williams Obinkyereh

Preparation of Lesson note

I found planning and preparation very important in my teaching carrier. Especially the preparation of lesson notes. I have been instructor at many levels of education and have attended a lot of courses both in Africa and in the UK. In the Elementary and Middle school level teaching in some country where practice my teaching profession many years ago, it was compulsory for a teacher to prepare a lesson plan and lesson notes. These prepared documents are constantly inspected and approved by authorities. Failure to do so most of the time leads to sanctions.