Instructional Delivery & Assessment

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Ask a question from your peers to help you in your professional work. Seek different points of view on a topic that interests you. Start a thought-provoking conversation about a hot, current topic. Encourage your peers to join you in the discussion, and feel free to facilitate the discussion. As a community of educators, all members of the Career Ed Lounge are empowered to act as a discussion facilitator to help us all learn from each other.

james blalock

Group work

As an IT instructor, I have found that group work helps all my students. In teaching computers, I normally have a very diverse population in regards to student PC knowledge. There are always the ones who already have a strong skill set and others who have never used a PC before. I try to balance my group by my observations of skill sets and assign specific roles for each group member. This allows for the more knowledgeable ones to assist the others and gain experience in sharing their skills while the other gain from learning from their peers.

james blalock

Moving around the classroom

I enjoyed reading the material about engaging students through movement in the classroom. Through my teaching, I have found that students are more responsive when an instructor is not only passionate about a topic, but also lively in their delivery.

Colleen Norgren

figuring out your learning style

I taught a class called Student Success. It was largely focused on how to be a good student. In that class the students discovered their learning style and prepared an individual strategy plan tailored to their learning style. I have received feedback from students 2 years later from students that comment on how helpful it was for them to understand how they learn. I think every college/school should consider this type of assessment and learning strategy planning. Colleen

Paul Amigh II

Impromtu Debates

Lots of topics can be found on the web, Promotes public speaking, critical thinking, and leadership abilities. Students really enjoy these.

Krysti Farnam

New instructor looking for learning activities

Hi! I'm going to be teaching an Intro to Veterinary Technology class this quater. My class is 2 hours long twice a week. I would love to break up the time by doing group activities, but I'm having trouble coming up with ideas, that don't sound too elementry. Does anyone know of any good websites? Thanks!

B Mogil

Teachers being a "model" in a world viewing the profession poorly

Doctor: As a former judge and prosecutor, now involved in teaching a highly technical, non-academic skill, I've again come across the all-too-common belief that "those who can, DO; those who cannot, TEACH; and those who cannot teach, TEACH TEACHERS?" Thanks. MARC

Denise Machado

Importance of Questioning

Questioning can come from both sides, students and instructor?

Denise Machado

Selection of Test Material

Can we mix differents kind of test into one test?

Dorothy Seehausen

Professionalism

It's always great to have some time to reflect on my teaching competencies. As a lifelong learner, I find there are always areas for improvement. The Harvard bytes were interesting; it's a good touch to have input from such a prestigious school. I am also an introvert, and so my challenges are in the areas of creating greater rapport with my students. Wish me luck! :)

Denise Machado

Evaluating Experimental Learning

Self Assessment and On Site Supevisor Assessment are important for an Evaluating Experiential Learning?

Nancy Lorenz-Vega

SYLLABUS - THE SKELETON FOR THE COURSE

The syllabus is the skeletal framework for the course. The teaching, along with additional resources, such as multi-media, handouts, activities, and instructor experience in their field provides the "muscle and sinew." The "halo" is the charisma, knowledge and demeanor of the instructor. Putting together the skeletal framework, muscle and halo creates a package that when delivered to the students, creates a terrific learning environment.

Denise Machado

Learning Styles

Learning Styles depend more the instructor to know what kind the students they have and them decided what kind of Learning style they gona use in their class?

Joseph Llenos

attention spans of adult

proper styles of teaching could solve this problem... for me it is important to assess students and make ways for them to learn more

Joseph Llenos

Planning

early planning is an important strategy in teaching because it helps prepare the instructor in teaching students better

Joseph Llenos

being a professional instructor

being a professional instructor requires passion of helping students achieve what goals they have set in their lives. The 3 roles of an instructor are wonderful guidelines to reach this...

Donald CRI, AAS Ceola

Instructing learners with disabilities

One must have patience. I find that many of the disabled learners are capable of learning if they are given the chance to comprehend the subject matter. Making sure to slow things down and not have it overwhelming is a must.

Donald CRI, AAS Ceola

Instructing Diverse Learners

Instructing diverse learners is a challenge but I'm up for it. Many times I've asked other student for assistance in the class room and they have been glad to help. I always make it known, that if anyone is having a problem understanding anything, I am available to assist them. I post my office hours at the beginning of the quarter.

Donald CRI, AAS Ceola

Organizing student learning groups

There must be a clear plan for the discussion, that's the instructor's job. Before selecting the groups, I have an observation session of my own. We have a "get to know you" discussion. Each student tells the class about his/her hobbies, favorit books they've read even likes or dislikes about attending school. The stronger, more outspoken students I will choose to seperate placing them in the groups last after making up the group itself. I feel it's important to have balance.

William Haun

Creating an Overview on the Fly

I just started online teaching and Ive noticed a trend of being thrown into a class with little experience teaching that specific unit. I stay ahead of the students but how exactly would anyone suggest creating road map or overview at the last minute. Possibly when you are not terribly familiar with the competencies yourself?

Lisa Sacco