Instructional Delivery & Assessment

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Ralph Esempio

War Stories

Sometimes if I feel I may be losing some students during a lecture I will insert a "war story", from my time in the field, that is relevant to the subject. If I can tell it in a somewhat humorous way, it can bring the students back and maybe show them what it can be like when they are working in the field.

milagros Leitsch

Music in the classroom

How does music facilitate student learning in the classroom?

Ralph Esempio

First Day Roll Call

On my first day with a new class, when taking roll call, I like to ask each new student what they hope to do after graduating, and incorporate that into class when I call on them in the future.

milagros Leitsch

Expert Instructor

What are the qualities of an expert instructor?

Courtney Delano

CATs:

CATs are the best tools for every instructor to used. I learned a lot from knowing the differences between formative and summative evaluation.

Maureen Forde-Young

Active Learning- Strategies for Lesson Preparation

A survey of students interest is most valuable in the formulation of engaging students. Example: In teaching -How to help patients compliance/use of medication device- Visual on screen displays helped to engage the student,deliver the information and show the importance of guiding patients to obtain better outcomes by using medication devices properly.

Chanel McGoffney

energy

I think that the delivery of material should be made interesting and throw facts in to make it interesting.Also ask them questions to keep them involved?

Keith Lalim

Students in the back of the classroom.

Hello, After 23 years in my profession, which did include some teaching, I am now in the classroom for the first time. My students are young adults and have paid a lot of money for this education. There are 14 students in this class in which a few of them sit in the far back of the room, and it turns out that they are the most disruptive. How do I remedy the disruptions so that it is a better learning environment (even for the disruptors), short of introducing discipline? Thank you!

John Mims CHEP

teaching with fun

Teaching with fun helps provide an environment where the real fun can occur-in learning. There is great joy in grasping new knowledge while developing and mastering new skills

Tamer Fawzy

value_of_lecturing

Listen to the NPR story "Don't Lecture Me"....

Chanel McGoffney

first impression

How do you know how aggressive to be? Because I feel like if you are to nice then they try to run you over!

Chanel McGoffney

preparation

Hoe does a class outline and syllbus really differ?

Theresa Flanagan

ED103

I found it very helpful the different forms of questions for tests or quizzes. Thank you.

Theresa Flanagan

ED103

I would love to have an ice breaker for my first day of my class. At the present time I teach Tooth Morphology. I loved the idea about doing the minute paper, any more suggestions?

Samuel Makun

Learning Styles

Most students fail because some instructors fail to recognise that students have different learning styles. I have a nagging question about how to handle a situation where a student is listening to music (Ipod) while attending lecture.Is that an acceptable learning style?

William Mostoller CHEP

Showing Up Early

This is a tactic that the director of my department has already suggested. After struggling with the idea of waking up another half hour early, I am going to start applying this strategy. I have been noticing that it takes me some time to get the class "up and running". Maybe if I was there early I could better set the stage and we could hit the ground running when the class starts.

Georgia Okoro

Getting students involve in active learning.

As and instructor during my lecture and my activities, when i come across a student that is quite and like to stay to him/her self i will do group activitis to get that student involved and to also express how important it is to work with others because in the work force he or she is requiered to work with and talk to others.

Dionne Jackson CHEP

Ensuring that students are following you

I think that it is important to ask questions relevent to the content you are teaching at different intervals throughout your lecture. Watching the facial expressions of your students will allow you to pinpoint who you may need to ask questions to. This will ensure understanding of the material.

Dionne Jackson CHEP

Remembering our students are individuals also

As our students enter into our rooms for the first time they are only names and numbers. It is our job as the instructor to get to know theie learning needs as individuals. Asking them appropriate questions about their educational needs is a great way to start. This information can assist you in creating an appropriate learing environment for the entire class.

Kristie Henson