I have a student who lives in my same apartment building. There are times when we will be working out in the fitness room at the same time. She will ask me questions about what she needs to study for the exams and quizzes. I constantly tell her the same things. Basically I tell her that she needs to review the class review I gave her and that she needs to start studying sooner rather then later so she can really absorb the materials. I remind her that I treat all my students equally and that I want her to succeed and that is why it is so important that she develops good studying habbits and works on her classes. Is there anything else I need to be doing when she asks me these questions?

Does anyone know of the statistics on what is the percentage needed to be a good student? For example: 100% tactile OR 20% here and 20% there, etc...

Learning chains are very similiar to following recipes. Instructors and students need to know that by starting with good ingredients (subject matter),understanding the procedures and not taking any shortcuts the results will usually be good. If 'links'like temperature and saturation that contribute to a mayonaisse breaking are rushed over or are not adequately understood then the result will very likely end in failure.

I am learning to utilize various methods of testing and teaching...mixing them up stimulates interest as long as my grading is fair. Students are more willing to take risks in learning if they feel that the asessment process is fair and the ultimate goal is obviously on learning as opposed to earning points.

I have found that with the younger students just coming into the program that in order for them to decide to participate in learning-I needed to become more personalized in my approach to teaching. That was interesting to me as my own learning style is somewhat teacher motivated, however, I enjoy the learning process and do not need the teacher to be personally involved with it for me to learn. The younger students really got on board when I let them know me and I took some time to get to know them. It was like that had to happen before they would learn. Interesting.

In clinica I do not teach any sunject. But when I see that the students are lack of knowledge in a subject I make tham an overview of that sunbject with short quiz. Are there any other ideas to help them learn?

I have a student who abandent a patient and did not tell me about it. The student left the unit and it took over 90 minutes to find her. What to say in situation like that?

In clinical how can I ask a question that lead to the right answer. For example, if a patient is taking medication name Lasix that one of the side affects is low potassium. What kind of question can I ask to help the student get the right answer

I am a clinical instructor where students learn "hands on". I help them shift the classroom knowledge to "real life" How can I help a student who does not initiate and control of his care?

Choosing a textbook is important for the students as well as the instructor because it has to be a right fit for both parties. Sometimes if it isn't the right textbook, the the learning experience is compromised.

I agree with the text that professional attire is one aspect of teaching that is important as an instructor. It conveys a sense of dedication and respect for your profession and separates you from 'being a friend' or 'babysitter' like the text mentions.

The new generation of students require a new and varied styles of teaching. The use of only formal lecturized teaching is outdated.

I think that it's important to be very clear and concise when creating fill in the blank questions.

I feel as though we are constantly using CAT's in massage school and that bridge between learing and application are there on a daily basis.

I have often come up with discussion topics that I feel will "light a fire" underneath my students. One highly debated one came in a criminal justice class when we were discussing prisoner rights. I feel that the students took a lot more from that class than if they had sat and watched a PowerPoint and listened to my lecture. Although it was highly debated, both sides were right and it stayed respectful and was a great learning environment.

As a massage therapy instructor, I feel that the majority of my students are kinesthetic learners in the hands-on environment because they prefer to manipulate in order to learn.

Are there many of these issues at career education ?

Hello, I am not a new instructor but I still find the need to continue learning how to create different ways to deliver the course content, to keep learning fun for all students. It is great to see them asking questions and eager to know what will be learned the next day. I enjoy teaching and know my goal is to enter the classroom with a positive attitude and a solid plan to begin each class everyday. Continued learning is a vital process to give the students the most out of every class meeting as well as growing as an instructor. Thank you.

One of the classes I work in uses the backwards chaining technique to grab interest and help students retain information. On either the first or second day, they install a complete transmission onto a dyno, and I do a demonstration run for them. I show them how the trans shifts, give some very basic theories, and let them know they will be building a transmission that will have to do the same. Throughout the course, I refer back to the demo as we discuss the various aspects of the components and theories of transmissions. It seems to help them to have a mental image of the finished product as they learn about the unit they are working on.

It is important to know that not everyone can learn the same way. People are a sum of multiple intelligences. Some might excel in linguistic and/or logical-mathematical intelligence and others in bodily kinesthetic intelligence. That is why students have different learning styles. It is important for instructors to help students find and understand their learning styles and also address all of them during instruction time.