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ROB VENDITTI CHEP

I always ask the class on the first day if anyone has any special needs.

Lisa Samaniego

How to be a good instructor

Hi everyone, The importance of being a good instructor is to present yourself as a person first,never try to proof you are smarter than them is not the way to go this days remember there are students that like to challenge instructors all the time therefore it is better to convence the students that you care for them and the subject you are teaching. LISA SAMANIEGO

Tracy Wright

meeting the class for the first time

to decrease any jitters I like to sing on my way to work or mimic what the news radio is saying. This is a great way to exercise the mouth. Remember what Socrates did with putting stones in his mouth.

nancy yamane

Video

I really like the idea to video my lecture, as I feel I can learn a lot from this. But does someone know if there are legal issues I need to be concerned with?

ROB VENDITTI CHEP

We have a pre test that i use to determine the students work groups.

Julie Sions RN

New course

Start with some organization on your part. it is hard to start out with no course objectives and no planning. I started and IV course with a book handed to me with no details just some highlighted areas and old tests not on computer to access or update. It was tough but, now after 6 classes it is easier and I am way more organized. JS, RN,BSN

Julie Sions RN

objectives

have really helped my students to focus on the subjects we will be covering and the lab skills we will accomplish in a term. It has really assisted them in knowing where to go for information and carefully take apart this information for testing purposes. JS RN, BSN

Julie Sions RN

keeping my technical skills current and active

I am an RN and I not only teach but still work 4 to 6 shifts or more a 6 week time period in an ER where I do all the skills needed as an Emergency Room nurse it keeps me current and keeps me up to date with new medical techiniques and care provided to different groups of patients so I can better instruct my LPN students. JS RN, BSN

ROB VENDITTI CHEP

I beleive eye contact is important,it shows you have a sincere desire to help them learn.

Vicki Allen

Delivering course content

I always search for different ways to deliver course content within a class. I think variety keeps my students active and attentive to subject matter. I like to include an activity that allows students to interact with each other based on the discussion in class.

Lisa Samaniego

Motivating Students

This subject is very important to me because if you can keep your student interested and motivated in the area learning, they will become more interested and do more participation in the associations and organizations for the nation and the state for their knowledge of their own subject and more.

Vicki Allen

Metting class for the first time

How should you recover for a difficult first class meeting? For example, one of my frist class meetings, my required text was unavailable and I was not sure when they would arrive for students to purchase. I had only one week to prepare for the class and didn't have login information to use technical equipment like screens and projectors for presenations as well as other problems. I made the best of it, but I felt that my first impression suffered somewhat with my students.

Vicki Allen

Planning and Preperation

As a new instructor, I often find it challenging to vary methods of instruction within the class. I constantly look for ways to introduce more interaction in the classroom. I'd love to hear some of the ideas other instructors have to increase class particpation and involvement.

Kristen Cooley

Unable to discuss

As instructors, we are not allowed to discuss special accomodations with our students, we have to refer them to the Dean of Students. Once documented with the DOS we can provide the necessary accomodations, but until that time we aren't able to talk about it with them.

Sean Sullivan

tests

how about a verbal or spoken test

Sean Sullivan

apropriate questioning

how do you deal with the angry student

Sean Sullivan

learning styles

is it possible to provide a n environment that apeals to all learning styles

Larry Michael CHEP

the Term "Disability" is Wrong!!!

I found it disturbing that you are still using the term disability! most of the issues discussed in this section are learning Differences not disabilities -- I know the fed are still using this term but they are at least 10years behine the research -- I would think we could be more current on the subject!

Scott Lillestrand

Multiple Choice

I prefer to test in mathemtics using multiple choice exams for the sure speed of which I can grade them. I believe that they test at the same lever of rigor as an open ended exam yet I can put my time into going over the results rather than correcting.

Scott Lillestrand

Formative Questions/Assessment

I have found that class discussion is a good barometer of when they are ready for the test. Not always perfect as the more vocal students are usually the ones with a better understanding of what is going on.