Over time I have learned that questioning students, and giving them adequate time to respond, is essential. Too often, I would not receive and answer and then move on. Waiting and perhaps phrasing the question differently, allowed students to have time to process and respond.

I teach computers with Medical assistance and Medical billing students. I found out through teaching experiance 50% of my students are Kinesthetic, 30% Visual and 20% written. So I used PowerPoint presentation with pictures. I also briefly minimize the PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate what I have been lecturing. The result was phenomenal.

Both classes I will be teaching this semester have been together for a year now and had the same instructor the whole time. I am the "new teacher". Any tips for me? I am afraid I will be eyed with suspicion and they might try to "get one over on me".

What do you think is the best way to develop an instructional style?

When forming student learning groups the instructor has to be careful that he or she does not over load the group with the better students. while seeking diversity one must be aware that everyone has to participate.

I always keep moving about the class room, because it helps by keeping the students engaged in the lesson. They feel as thou they are involved in the days activities.

I have found in my past three years of teaching that a very detailed lesson plan works the best. On the first day of class I always tell my students there will be no surprises. They will always know what is expected of them; however, that doesn't mean you can't be spontaneous in the classroom--you need a strong dose of both to keep your students interested and on track! Jodie Liedke

This is my first time teaching in a classroom atmosphere. I have trained and provided presentations in my previous job. So, I am not too nervous to stand in front of a classroom, my nerves are more due to the new challenges this will provide. What are some words of advisability for a new instructor who has never taught in a classroom setting with students who are either beginning their first career or who were displaced and are acquiring a new career? What happens if I am challenge and cannot come up with a response? I know to be honest and state do not know and that I will get the answer for you or can I throw it out to the class to come up with an answer as teamwork, is that feasible?

Dont's: 1.Dont try to prove to your students that you're the smartest. 2.Dont Babysit them Do's: 1.Convince them how you love teaching and how you like the subject matter you're teaching. 2.Organize thoughts, plans, accomplishments in a timely manner.

I was thinking about coming up with a survey to give to the students on the first day of class to get a feel for their learning styles. Are there any suggestions on how to come up with this?

In addition to the teacher giving a brief introduction about their background and experience, I find it helpful to find out a little bit about each student and their goals for the class. What are some good questions for them to answer after they are asked to introduce themselves? For example, what do they hope to accomplish as a result of taking the course? Are there other questions I can ask them so I can get to know a little bit about them?

Can anyone in this forum list some games for Information Technlogy? I read some interesting comments on this forum and would need more fun games to add to perceived boring IT curriculum.

This module has some outstanding color choices and explanatation for the color and effects to the mood condusive to learning. Can anyone actually designed classes based on color scheme? If so, list some guidelines in doing this including lighting, etc.

Can anyone is this forum give me some music list for following categories. 1. Alertness 2. Relaxation 3. 45 to 72 beats per minute songs.

As I mentioned in my previous discussion thread, I am a new instructor and have never taught before. In my masters program, I was required to give multiple presentations for each course. Initiating a discussion was one of the things I found most challenging during my presentations. What are some good ways to initiate group discussion and to facilitate it?

I am starting my first teaching job as a nursing instructor. I am excited and looking forward to the challenge, but at the same time I am nervous. The teaching experience I have is patient teaching in a hospital setting and teaching nursing students indivually when they are rotating through my department. What are some words of wisdom for a new instructor who has never taught in a classroom setting with students? What are some ways I can overcome some of my nervousness?

I am interested in others' experiences with dyscalculia. Is it your experience that it is stand-alone, or occurs more commonly in conjunction with dyslexia or other learning disabilities? My own experience is that dyscalculia is generally the only disability in evidence with the individual, and is generally referred to as 'Math Anxiety'. I have had limited success in making headway with it.

I am curious why some respondents consider ESL students to have a learning disability. The first sentence in the section "Defining Learning Disabilities" states"Learning disability is defined "as a disorder in one or more of the basic PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES involved in understanding or using language, spoken or written, which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write and spell, or to do mathematical calculations." If an English speaking person was living in a foreign country, learning the language and going to a career college would you label them learning disabled?

The mission statements are excellent method of not only reminding what you need to do for that day or year, it allows what your focus should be. This applies to every aspect of life and if we only can spend time establishing mission statements to our lives, all of us will achieve greater things in life!

Key terms,if you go over them in class you can add a visual of the word (pictionary)