I've never really thought much about the groups my students split into. After reading this though, it explains why my results have been decent at best.

I contact is definitely big. I can really make you and your students feel awkward if your staring them down for an entire class.

I have been fortunate over the past several years to have only one or two students that were identified as having some sort of learning disability.

Several of my students have not developed the command of the English language. I find it very difficult to understand them most of the time.

While at the AMA in NYC, one of the things we did with adult learning groups was to pre-assess already learned content so we could group our classes into successful learning groups.

I look forward to adding new content and developing new discussions from the recently added content.

It's a universal language and every one understands it, it's also contagious. The first day of class is always a great day to start smiling. :)

what can be done mid lecture if your students are loosing interest

As a new instructor, there were many anxieties present regarding how I would appear competent, what type of information I would present, and what teaching style I might adopt, among many other things. A core belief that I have is that learning should be fun, no matter what age you are. Along with personal experience, the assistance of my mentor, fellow colleagues, and this course thus far, some of the most valuable information I will take with me is that most learning occurs outside the classroom, you must be able to apply what you have learned, and learning is the most important thing going on inside a classroom.... if you start with those objectives, I believe that material can be presented such that you don't have to focus so much on a style you will adopt, but more on keeping students engaged and content competency.

I believe the most important thing an instructor must be mindful about is the way they response to students answers. Students will not answer all questions correctly, but instructors must be able to see that as an area of opportunity to help the student find the correct answer. By listening to the student, an instructor is able to find out what the student understands. Maybe the student only got part of the question wrong. Knowing this will allow an instructor to create an unquie way in responding to answers that are incorrect.

Learning styles are very helpful for instructors in so many ways. The overall goal of an instructor is to ensure their students understand the subject matter. This can only be done if students are able to following the delivery of the instructor. Knowing how students learn will help the instructor create lesson plans that will benefit all students. In addition, create an environment where students will engage in different classroom discussions.

Many of our students have a lot of layers of issues. Personal, Money issues, Lack of understanding why they are at school. The biggest one is WE OWE THEM. I do not understand how to get them out of that thinking ? In my teaching, how do I get them out of that mode? I think if I could break down some of those thoughts. I think for some student would get more education understanding and retention would be better. Any comments please.

This was a great outline for preparing and getting myself ready for my first opportunity to teach a class. All of the information was clear and extremely useful.

The objective is to connect with all of the students, all of whom retain content and learn differently. Varying the styles will enable all of the students with equal learning opportunities.

Clear expectations and objective enable a student to visualize the effects and benefits of the course they are about to commence.

It would be difficult to prepare students without remaining current with employer expectations.

This is clearly an important aspect of how to expand your teaching skills by acquiring increased awareness of required competencies which will ultimately translate into great instructional skills and classroom presentations.

I found some of the suggestions for implementing active learning for helpful. Some I already do but I think will start adding group activities/projects to my classes. I think it will help the students learn when they are working together and bouncing ideas off of one another.

They come to school to learn but some just like to talk. Try to steer the conversation toward the task at hand.

Some of my students that just dont get it seem to wait for my one on one attention to be ready to ask. In a class room setting they seem to be introverted .