How can you assess whether a student truly has a disability or just a language barrier?

Because online instructors do not have the ability to conduct 'face to face' question/answer sessions, asking questions is conducted in several ways. First, one can ask a direct quesiton and wait for the reasponse. Second, questions can be developed as a 'poll' that participating students answer. The results are viewed by the class and further discussion can ensue from the results. Finally, the instructor can e-mail a list of discussion "questions" to students prior to the Live Chat - this way the students have time to either research the answers or have their answers ready for the discussion. This last plan really helps the 'at risk' student, who may have difficulty responding quickly or needs more time to work on the correct text to use.

Does our body language speak louder than our verbal language?

Every now and then, I get a student who attempts to dominate the classroom...speaking first and out of turn, bringing negative attitudes out, bringing up off topic discussions, and challenging just for the sake of challenging. This is the type of student that I have the most difficulty in dealing with. They seem to be putting on a kind of front...not for my benefit... but to establish him/her self as dominant in the classroom. Any suggestions on how to deal with this type of dominator?

what type of relationship should we have with out students that will foster a great learning environment?

In order to modify testing situation, the student must have a statement from Student Support Services. It is the student's responsibility to notify the support center and then the instructor for accomadations.

Learning Assessment help to keep the student engage in the lesson that you are teaching them.

I have enjoyed reading about the importance of teaching to different learning styles and have read so much about this topic over the past 10 years or more. I can certainly appreciate this topic as I may self have always retained more information when it is presented in a discussion and also written on the board with visuals to back it up. Students grasp and gain so much more knowledge through several means of giving information. Happy teaching... Mary Beck

Significant pre-planning is required to ensure that the learning environment supports the desired delivery of the lesson plan and subsequent desired student experiences for the course material and student competencies.

I have found that because of the current long recession I have students that are of vastly different interests, ages, and previous work experience. For each session of classes and throughout the class I have had good experiences utilizing the Purpose, Audience, Information Required and or DEsired, Benefits for the Audience Member, Objections The Audience Members May Have Regarding the Subject and the Context in which the information or subject matter is being provided. (PAIBOC)

Knowing and understanding how each student learn will also help you prepare for lecture and activies.

I have had much experience with learning disabilites due to my daughter. There are so many ways to help them be successful..patience is first.

I had the joy of helping a women from Vietnam. She entered school with minimal knowledge of the english language. Throught many days of tutoring and encouragement she has graduated and is a successful Medical Assistant.

Utilizing group projects or discussions enables teh students to real life senerios in teh workforce.

I will certainly try to use teh tips given in this course. I do move throughout the classroom and try to watch how fast I speak while lecturing. Good advice.

I try to ask every student in class a question each class period. I find it helps keep them alert, and focused. Although sometimes the answers are not what I was looking for.

how many instructors feel as if they were not given enough training before having to teach a class?

when is it okay to give a student advising for dress code? should it be after after one warning? should there not be a warning?

HAVING A STUDENT WITH DISABILITY TAKES A LOT OF PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING ON THE INSTRUCTORS PART. THERE WAS A STUDENT I HAD IN MY CLASS WITH A DISABILITY AND I WAS WORRIED THAT THERE WOULD BE A DISTRACTION WITH HER ASSISTANTS THAT CAME WITH HER, HOWEVER SHE WAS A MOTIVATION TO THE OTHER CLASSMATES, THEY SAID TO THEMSELVES IF SHE CAN DO IT THEN THEY COULD ALSO.IN CONCLUSION HAVING A DISABILITY DOES NOT STOP YOU FROM REACHING YOUR GOAL. YOU CAN DO ANTHING IF YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT.

...is how to take tests, especially standardized tests. All professions require the completion of a huge comprehensive exam in order to be admitted into that profession. The Bar exam is a good example: it doesn't matter what your GPA was in law school or how many times you were on the Dean's List, if you can't pass the Bar, you can't be a lawyer, period. Teaching students how to prepare for and take tests will be a skill that they will thank you for (later).