My subject includes both lecture and hands on. I teach Information Technology courses. I have found that this is the best method of getting the informaton out to the students. The textbooks for the projects give step-by-step instuctions to the students. I have found that most students don't like to read, but they have to in their courses. The most difficulty I find is since they don't like to read, they want the instructor to tell them what to do. Don't get caught in that trap. The students must be encouraged to read the material and perform the exercises to the best of their ability. Don't ever spoon feed adults. You will handicap them for life.

Every student has the ability to learn, teaching methods will differ but students can excel.

I move around and make eye contact well. My issue is that I have a Deep voice and that can intimidate people sometimes. I have to speak loud for people to hear. what do people do in these situations? p.s. I also tend to look intense when I am thinking.

So I implemented dividing my students into 3 groups and having each group present a topic to the class. It didn't go over as well as i thought it would. The class didn't get out of it the information they needed as well as when I present the material...I think that perhaps I need to guide the student groups more, maybe Give them an outline of specific things I'm looking for them to present? Any other ideas? I did give them each 3 questions they needed to answer, but they ended up just reading out of the book and not interpreting the information into easy to remember information.

I love to have student participation in my class, in fact I demand it... but the conquence of this is that I do recieve many off topic questions and tend to run with them more often then not .... what will help me to keep on topic?

Does anyone have the magic potion that gets unmotivated students to work I teach at nights and a lot of students that take my course are tired and it is extremely hard to get them motivated to learn in class if anyone has an idea let me know

I am a teacher by profession and early in my educational experience I had a great teacher who told us it is ok for everyone to get an A on a test. He told us don't think the test was too easy because everyone recieved an A or you need to fail students. What we need to do as teachers is make sure we only test on the material that was covered in class. DON"T try to trick students with silly questions- don't add extra words to the word bank if you are giving a completion test- don't add extra words to a matching test- and watch true and false questions. I believe we owe it to the students to test them on knowledge learned!

I teach early childhood education classes and if I had to choose one topic that is not covered in the textbooks it is, effectively communicating with parents. Soft Skills are extremely important in the educational field. If you teach in the early childhood field- make sure you cover this topic!!! Your students will thank you later when they have their first negative encounter with a disgruntled parent.

Any student can learn. Teaching strategies are important.

This is a useful idea. Students will know that the instructor is involved.

Patience and student support are the keys to produce a successful student who may have a language barrier.

This is very effective in motivating the student who may need additional support.

I would sometimes like to get to know the class first, and If I see that one student is willing to help another student that is struggeling, maybe ask that student if she would mind sitting next to the other one and help her if she is able, and if there is still questions the student can come to me.

When starting a new class. I take a few minutes to go around the class to have all students to say their name, where there from and what other schools they have been to

I would like to ask the students that may have a disabalitie to sit in the front of the class as not to be distracted easilly.

I like to give a topic to the clas, and listen to different discussions, and then give my feed back.

An instructor should always be well prepared for the subject being taught. This includes having a lesson plan (and following it), being familiar with the material, and above all teach in a manner that will interest the student. Instructors should not: just read out of the textbook, constantly sit behind a desk, say the words 'shut up' or not answer a questions from a student. Instructors should walk around the class while lecturing, ask questions during the lecture, use visal aids like power points as much as possible, get the students involved in group activities (which help develop critical thinking skills).

I have been in education for 10 years and I have learned that the first day of class is the most important. Instructors should set guidelines, rules and regulations, objectives and of course do a meet and greet. I always start by introducing myself and giving my background experience and certifications. Then I will ask each student to stand and give their name, and why they chose to enroll in Medical Assistant school. I hand out my class rules and regulations, along with the syllabus, and we go over each one. First impressions are lasting. If an instructor starts a class off on the wrong foot (i.e., being late for class, being impolite, not having the course syllabus, etc.) this will cause the student to be unmotivated to do well in the class. Throughout the class, if any student is struggling, instructors should always offer tutoring and encouragement to the student. After all, the students are why we are here!

I always introduce myself to a new class, and write my name on the board. I also give a little bit of my professional background. I also let the students know that I am here for any queastion and they can ask me questions at any time. Is there such a thing as not giving enough of a professional backgound?

Using the 3 M's model will help me to stay on task with my class. I also like to keep my class interested in the subject, by asking them questions, and interacting with them. Even getting them up and doing a small stretching exercise wakes them up to stay focused on the task at hand.