Instructional Delivery & Assessment

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Enrique Ruvalcaba

Learning to plann and prepare

One of my weak points is planning; the last time I planned an activity was 20 years ago, any ideas or suggestions on how to start? I really appreciate your help.

Teresa Elzie

How to develope communication skills

make eye contact

Shari Ramasamy

Long lectures

I have found that when I teach business, after just about 20 minutes, certain students can easily lose focus. Therefore, every 20 minutes or so I start a short 5 minute question and answer session that I have found to work pretty well...

Navinthran Ramasamy

Tactile learning in the audio field

I have learned that 4 hours of lecture time does not amount to 25 minutes of hands on work in the pro audio field. Students grasp better when they work hands on and I am sure some of you would agree with me regarding other trades as well.

Navinthran Ramasamy

A fun first class or first 20 - 30 minutes

I definitely have found that depending on how the first few minutes of class turn out, the students make their mind up on whether or not this is going to be an enjoyable semester. I definitely try my best to get a few laughs and break the ice a little on the first class.

Shari Ramasamy

A first impression

Definitely a very important part of setting up for the entire semester. As a young faculty member, and a female, often times students try and size me up but this if I lay a first impression that is authoratative and respectful, half the battle is won!

Navinthran Ramasamy

Straying from the syllabus

Sometimes the speed of the students affects the way I follow the syllabus because I might slow down if necessary. I think this course outlays the importance of sticking to the syllabus

Shari Ramasamy

The class environment

I have honestly never thought about actually changing or helping the environment or setting of the class... something that I will pay attention to from now on

Shari Ramasamy

Different levels of students

In my classroom there is a very different level of student's all seeking to achieve the same degree. Some classes are a lot faster paced than others. Morning classes require more exitement than noon classes in my experience even when the subject matter is exactly the same!

Navinthran Ramasamy

Learning the differences between students

I have found that your experience grows as you teach more classes and deal with a diverse variety of students. The problem then occurs when you have that one student in the class who needs that extra attention or has a different way of working and learning about your students individually and collectively as a whole would help take care of how you teach. I definitely think that the instructional style section was helpful!

Mukhtar Alas

Your instructional styles

I think it is important to notice that the way we present ourselves and the subject are should be consistent throught the course. Although the style can change through the course, but it should be like a learning curve.

Meghan Pesch

questioning a teacher!!!

I have found that this comes up in the higher courses that I teach. A student may have a philosophical question for me that they want answered immediately. I have to let them know that I'm not 100% positive, but I promise I'll get back to them in a short amount of time. I feel that to be honest with them and get the right answer to them is better than trying to make something up as you go!!!

Richard Smith CHEP

Retention though memory

Once again because we are in a hands on environment, building retention can come from hands on activities. Memory building from having a student practice repeatedly what needs to be tested over and over, not only builds memory but also builds confidence.

Michael Carroll

Humanities and The Kinesthetic Learner

How do you communicate across the curriculum the need to respect college level writing formats?

Michael Carroll

Humanities and The Kinesthetic Learner

Is anyone willing to share models of CATs for Humantiies classes, such as College Composition?

Michael Carroll

Humanities and The Kinesthetic Learner

Students who participate in discussions "get it." They arrive with some predisposition towards this dialogue. However, many, many of my kinesthetic learners have no life success in this. They are not amenable to questions, and many avoid, fear, or react to questions with some hostility. I am looking for a "cure."

Michael Carroll