I use diversity in my teaching methods thorough out my class lecture and labs. Active learning processes are very effective for students to comprehend the new techniques.

How do you think you would have to adapt as an instructor to be successful in a flipped classroom?

What can you do to be a better facilitator of learning and not simply a content provider?

What are your needs for professional development to help you become a better-prepared flipped classroom instructor?

Do you believe the flipped classroom will be a fix for learning in the classroom or just a fad?

Which component of the flipped classroom model do you believe is most important and why?

Which theory that has influenced the flipped classroom can you relate to the most?

What technology tools do you think will most help you in a flipped classroom?

What are some of the advantages and benefits of the flipped classroom?

What are some of the issues and barriers to the flipped classroom?

How does the flipped classroom help the students reach higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy?

What do you believe are the main differences between traditional pedagogy and the flipped classroom?

Considering the core elements and driving factors, how would you implement an effective flipped classroom?

How would you effectively communicate with all stakeholders included in a flipped classroom?

I belive that this lesson was excellent in explaining not only how to perform in a classroom setting but, communication in general. This lesson breaks down different techniques to assist us in creating a more productive learning environment for our student and it also allows us to then be accountable for our responses towards our students during class.

Having different types of testing in one test keeps it interesting for the students. It's good to have a couple completion tests, multiple choice and a few T/F. This requires different types of thinking processes from the students. Essay questions are still the best test of a student's progress.

A good way to check the "real world" skills students is to pair them up with another student for role playing. One student plays the role of patient while the other is the hygienist. The "patient" can ask a question and the hygiene student can demonstrate their knowledge (and communicative skills) by answering the patient's question(s). This gives the students a feel of what they'll do once they're working in a practice.

If a weaker student doesn't get any positive feedback on an answer they've given, they're far less likely to speak up in the future. Sometimes, if a student has given an incorrect answer to a question, you can get others in the class involved by asking another student to help the first one. This keeps the students involved and gives positive reinforcement to both students. Confidence is key for effective teaching and learning. Peer involvement can, at times, be more effective than just the teacher asking a question. Students can ask each other questions; this boosts confidence for both and helps their social skills too.

In my experience, study groups are very effective because they allow students to mingle and discuss the work they've been given with their peers. This allows all of the students to round out their learning styles as they work together. Tactile exercises are important because they allow the students to be both comfortable and proficient at using the instruments they'll use daily as a hygienist. After gaining all of knowledge they'll need, correct and effective usage of the instruments is the second most aspect of the job.

I agree that establishing a professional image in the classroom environment is a key success factor. Many students show respect to the instructor when this image is displayed.