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Michael Goff
Michael Goff

test

I find if i review the material from the day before that will be on the test the students do much better.
Geraldine Martinez
Geraldine Martinez

X-CEPTIONAL EDUCATORS

Not everyone gets a chance to see the fruits of their hard work. Teaching students provides a channce to pass their knowledge on to the next generation and impact the profession on a much larger scope. For me teaching is more than reading from a book or grading assignments. It's a unique position that requires an instructor to connect with students on a personal/emotional level. I have been an instructor for 3 years now and I have truely enjoyed it!!! G. Martinez
Glenn Feiste
Glenn Feiste

Developing as an instructor

In my opinion, a key important part of developing as an instructor is to gain experience in different instructional classroom and lab environments.Remember your students want the information that you their instructor are able to provide them. Remember to have fun and display your passion for the subject matter to your students.
John Glusica
John Glusica

first impression

Once students have a direction to go in, they can focus on the expectations in place.
Michael Goff
Michael Goff

lecture

i think Q&A during lecture lets you know how the students are grasping the information.
Michael Goff
Michael Goff

training

We have had some training on this topic that has helped me alot.
Chris OMeara
Chris OMeara CHEP

It's easy to dismiss a small detail that ia actually very important.

I never thought that having the name of the class on the board was a big deal on the first day of class but it really would put students at ease of knowing they belong in that room.
John Glusica
John Glusica

Developing as an instructor

An instructor not only teaches career skills but also values that were omitted during previous educational years by others who lost the passion of teaching.
Timothy Sutton
Timothy Sutton

Student Introductions

Has anyone else ever tried this?: After a student has finished speaking about him/herself, I have each student introduce another student (randomly chosen by me). It's a slightly different spin on the intros and gives the students a chance to say something about a student they don't normally associate with.
David Daniel
David Daniel CHEP

Delivery of the information

Delivery of course information must be in a manner that can be understood by all students. This means that as an instructor we must be so flexible that any student can pick up the required information. This also means that class prep and training is key
David Daniel
David Daniel CHEP

First Day Expectations

The first day of the class sets the tone for the whole course. Bad habits allowed on the first day will be harder to fix later on in the course
Scott Zucker
Scott Zucker

yes and no

Day one i usually assign someone as a yes and assign someone to be no. That way when I ask a question and no one answers, i point to the correct answer person and they have to say yes/no. then i ask why is the answer what it is. it keeps them focused because they never know when i am going to point and they actually start to look foward to being put in the spotlight. and if they drift off i point just to see if they are paying attention.
Scott Zucker
Scott Zucker

day one sets the tone for the whole class

the first day is problably the most important because you set the rules, you tell the students what is expected of them and what you expect of them. this is why being prepared is important.
Christopher Moore
Christopher Moore

Remembering what you know

One of my biggest challenges was trying to put into words the theories and practices I've used in the field for the last 15 years. These are the things we learned when we were training to work in the field, but become almost automatic after years of practice. I find myself sometimes having to relearn the material, which helps to bring these theories and practices back to the surface.
Anthony Cesana
Anthony Cesana CHEP

discipline

We all at times need to enforce standards. How do we know how to enforce? should we follow to the letter or do we show a lenient approach?
Benson Bunk
Benson Bunk CHEP

Following a schedule

All of the courses that I teach, we use a calander form of lesson plan. This is rough guide and each instructor is responsable for creating a more detailed day lesson plan.
rich palmer
rich palmer

Boy scout motto #1

Being prepared is always a good idea. It is the key to successful instruction. Taking into consideration the total environment is something most people do not consider especially as a less experienced teacher.
rich palmer
rich palmer

Growing as an instructor

Coming from a technical field and now teaching about that field is quite the change for me. Going over basic information like this is good as it breaks teaching down to basic pieces and allows you to better understand what is required to impart your knowledge to the learner.
Jaleh bidarian
Jaleh bidarian

Demonstration

Observation is one of the first and main aspects of the learning process. If a student is confused during this phase of our teachings, then the confusion will carry on to all the other parts. So it's really important for them to understand what we are trying to present to them. Hence demonstration holds a key to the lock of many students learning ability. We need to give a 120% in this part of the process so students will have a good basic knowledge of the topic going to be covered.
Benson Bunk
Benson Bunk CHEP

First Day Expectations

Every class is different, but I generally gage the success on the first day of a class by how much participation I am getting as the day goes on. Participation is an indicator of how comfortable the students are in their environment. As long as some sense of order is maintained, I like to have an open format where they can ask any questions even remotely pertinent to the subject, this keeps them engaged and learning right from the start.