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Michael Luzius CHEP

Keeping the material fresh

I do try to keep my classes fresh and up to date by relating the subject matter to current events, when possible. I'm just wondering what do other instructors do to keep their material fresh, to avoid becoming stale and boring?

Michael Luzius CHEP

Before the first class

I teach online. Before class begins, I think its important to post a welcome letter, a meet & greet discussion board, and a list of student expectations. I introduce myself in the meet & greet, including my professional background. For the most part, the students respond positively.

Michael Luzius CHEP

Reducing Anxiety

Many times, I have had students come to me and express their fears about their ability to complete the course successfully. I try to let them know, that even though they are expected to perform, the classroom is safe. I tell them that many other people have completed the course successfully, and the odds are their favor, if they apply themselves. I'm just wondering what other instructors do to reduce their students' anxiety.

Eddie Baca

Kinesthetic Learning with limited resource

I had to teach one year with little to no hands on materials. I instead made the students create and act out scenarios. The would have to create paper props, so even though we did not have any actual materials we had paper ones and they really did well. However, I would really like some more ideas on things that someone could do with limited resources.

Matthew Gomez

Classroom Movement

I find that if you stay in one place the energy of the class and of the students starts lacking. However, once I start moving, with the students following me they are almost always paying attention to see what I will do next. I also tend to stress important topics that they should remember using hand gestures and movements. When I'm excited about a topic, I show it and the students seem to take it in like osmosis.

david watson

science and art -sub divisions

Is there a realation or sub division of styles of learning to the science- art of the brain?

Asha Zimmerle CHEP

eye contact with all not few

I always struggle keeping eye contact with all my students equally. My class usually has 50% that want to talk and communicate and the rest just want to be there without commenting at all about any subject. It is very easy to get carried away and converse with the enthusiastic ones. It is always a challenge for me to consciously make eye contact with all equally. I feel like a conscious effort regularly works more than just feeling bad later on.

Amy Scott

Learning & Movement

I'm reading a book right now that addresses the importance of movement/exercise when it comes to learning. It appears that it is valid for both young and mature learners - in fact, movement and exercise is really good for the brain. Does anyone integrate movement into their curriculum to assist with learning?

Timothy Rayner