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Large Classes

Can questioning always be effective for everyone in a larger class setting? Won't some students refrain from answering? Are there other strategies to use to engage these students?

Dyslexia

With learning disability student more time spend which help the student to be successfully in life.

Motivation

The motivation in class help to make student more creative .the motivation done by talking about new subject and discus it.

Groups

Putting student in group help in collection of multiple information as well as make the student share their knowledge with each other.

Eye contact

By maintaining eye contact it give the student feeling that they are part of the class and I think it help the instructor to know if the student understand the topics.

Outlines

What are the most effective tactics for creating outlines?

Let them know from the get go

Be clear on your goals from day one.

Proper Course Content

You must make sure that the content of the materials used are on the right aptitude level.

Instructional Style

What is the most effective way to enhance your style?

Instructing Students with learning disabilities:

This is always the difficult issue to tackle in adult learning. It can be positive or negative outcome. Some student thinks that you may feel as if they are not smart or intelligent enough and shut down. Sometimes not returning to class/school. It is a sensitive topic, especially the fact that we are not trained or licensed in that profession. It is okay when a student developed trust for you and have a good rapport with you. How do you approach a sensitive student who really need all the help you can offer and not take it negatively is what I need to learn about. Don't get me wrong, this topic is very interesting and I learned at of steps and techniques that I will be applying the course.

Instructing diverse learners:

Diverse student population is what I am facing every day I enter a classroom. Adult diverse learners at that, Trying to get them focus on learning a English is a challenge that is difficult at times, but is attainable when you know how to apply yourself. Recognizing the three characteristics that these students bring to the career school are good. understanding their ability, personal experience, and supply them with genuine motivation will be all effective tools for me to apply.

Organizing student learning groups:

I have always been using student groups organization as a power tool for peer to peer learning. Learning these steps and methods will definitely enhance my teaching with my students, monitoring the class will make it more effective, learning how exactly to do it without intimidated the students when I am next to them. That was always my concern. Student can take it the wrong way and not realized that you have their best interest at heart. I know now how to make each student know that I respect them as an individual and aware of there presence and want the best for them.

Developing your communication skills

It is always a eye opening to learn all these different methods related to communication. I have been communicating all my life and thought I was doing an excellent job. Taking this course proved that there's are room for improvement. Especially, communication in adult learning career environment, with a diverse population. Paying attention to delays, body language and getting a feedback from the students is always a great way to go. I would recommend this course to all instructors, because when you think you know somethings because of experience on the job, it is a epiphany hearing how well you did by getting the feedback's from your target audience.

students and questions

When students talk among themselves on subject matter( asking one another questions)they learn more that way than a power point.

Lots of work

Yes always underpaid....accept it

You've got talent!!!!

Use it, and hope someone notices....

New faces

Always nice to see a new face, we should strive for it to never be forgotten in a good way

Lot expected from instructors

Boss always overlooks this, as a matter of fact everyone does....

Instructors personal motivation

Sad when an institution does't meet your expectations as far as benefits and yearly raises, this teaching job comes from the heart, all the times....

Kinesthetic learners

In my department most of our students seem to be Kinesthetic learners. Even auditory and visual learners enjoy the hands on activities that correlate with the reading material and powerpoints. Most of our lessons are based on a 50/50 ratio of didactic and lab. The students work hard but do have fun with this approach.