I have used this technique with students who are struggling. I show them the reading they should have and ask them to explain it to me on the wiring diagram.

Currently, I am having some difficulties in keeping learners motivated in a team project. The main problem is communication. One of team members currently is stationed in another country. The remaining members are living on the west coast and the east coast. In keeping the discussions active, I am using Skype. Do you have any suggestions in keeping the team motivated? Dr. Sandy Braxton

I believe it is important in delivering lectures, to ensure you take into account the fact there may be students with learning disabilities. If a student shows signs, either through their responses or questions during class, this should be addressed properly.

how do you construct matching tests that are easy for the student to enter their choice and for the instructor to grade the test?

Working with students with disabilities has a number of benefits for the instructor as well as for the student. The student gains competency and confidence in his/her progress, and the instructor gains the appreciation of that student for the individual attention as well as a feeling of having helped a motivated individual dealing with a life-long challenge strive toward a satisfying career goal.

I always try to correct the wrong answers before they set in the minds of the students, by reviewing the correct answers after the test.

I have found that reading your class and reteaching immediately is very effective

I found that I maybe asking too much in one question.When this happens break the question up into smaller components.

helped me with generating new ideas for presentation to give the students more of a variety.

As an instructor, it should be expected to teach a diversity of learners. I feel that we want our students to succeed. We know the goals and objectives of the course we are teaching and so we can manipulate the learning track and set all students up for success without them even knowing it. Therefore, it is so important to consider this when designing curriculum, projects, content...etc. I feel that if the course is carefully set up to address this from the start, then the issues that stem from a diverse group of learners can be diffused before they escalate to frustration or boredom - depending upon which side a student falls.

How do you handle outdated text material if that is the text assigned by your corporate organization?

My best man has a son, Scott, who is in 9th grade, and has a learning disability. The High School he is in has gone away from textbooks and everything is done via a lap top. But because Scott has a LD such an approach is not working for him, for a multitude of reasons. He really needs to have a good old fashion textbook, and an individual plan to meet his individual needs.

I use focus/learning groups a lot in my classes, because it helps in the overall learning experience. Additionally, I found that keeping them in the same group for the entire term is the best approach. They have the opportunity to learn from other by learning about one another. But I also found that some students just hate this approach, and these seem to be the engineering students. The thing is this - what job does one really work all alone with no contact with anyone else.

I good friend of mine told me that when something is miscommunicated, the problem mainly resides with the sender and not the communicator. If we accept this presence then the first step in becoming a better instructor is to accept the responsibility that we may not be doing a good job of getting something accross. Once we acknowledge that important fact/tenet then we can work on other skill sets. One involves empathy, patiences and understanding. Another is we need to become better listeners.

hi... i teach culinary arts and it seems as of late i have many new students who are simply in school to pass time. i often take it personal when i cant motivate them...any suggestions?

how do you respond to questions intened to stump teh instructor?

I have to grade students on how I think they are doing clinically. Sometimes my students think this is unfair because the grade is very subjective and up to me. I've been teaching for 10 years and have been in my field for 22 years so I think I am qualified to grade them accordingly. Is this the answer I should give my students when they guestion the grading scale for clinical skills?

I love it when my class and have a good question and answer session. They can learn things other than what's in the book or a lecture. Real life experiences, other students experiences, and sometimes this will get my shy student to speak up if something we are discussing relates to them.

What is a good assessment test to determine what your students learning styles are when you have a large class?

Music is very benificial to the students during lab time. I choose the type(Rock/Roll) and I aloso choose the volume. It really does calm them down. Scott Humphrey