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Ronald Richards

True Fasle questions

I still don't understand the philosophy regarding the fact that True False exams should have more False than true questions?

Joseph Duhamel

First time teaching...

I first started teaching computer graphics in the early 90's, when I was barely older than my students. I knew the material so well I didn't think that planning for my very first class would be an issue. Turns out, my "material" for the first class was totally used up 1/2 hour into a 3 hour session, and there was about 10 seconds of silence as I tried to figure out what we should be doing. Longest 10 seconds of my life, and never again was I unprepared for a first (or any) class.

cecilia roberts CHEP

learning abilities

Be positive about your students learning abilities. Everybody leaarns on different levels.

laura cortez

New students

How do you deal with student who is to nervous to partner up with another student.

laura cortez

Problem students

How do you deal with students who just dont get along in class.

glenn ochi CHEP

Open or Closed Questions

Do you perfer open or closed questions to your students?

glenn ochi CHEP

Laying down the law

It's imparative to lay all of your cards on the table so that your students have a better understaning of your goals and expectations for them.

glenn ochi CHEP

Keeping it real

I find that by keeping everything real without any hidden surprizes will make your student successful in all they do. As educators we must adhere to the syllabus and stay within the guidelines of the school. It also gives you more respect as a role model. Glenn

glenn ochi CHEP

Clear and Concise Communication

Along with other classroom guidelines we should also be sure that we are communicating clearly and accurately to our students. I find that we will all encounter a student who does not fully understand the subject of discussion, and this is where we must be able to re-analyze our own thought process and explain it in a way for that student to fully understand. Glenn

glenn ochi CHEP

Empowering Benefits

I find that once you have empowered your students to take control of the subject manner once they have fully understood the theory and methodology, they are less afraid of applying these same techniques to other cooking applications. Glenn

Andres Sanchez

Keeping students focused

I have found that a great way to keep students focused is to prepare my handouts with some note pages at the end, that way they don't need a laptop to take notes. This and a combination of spot-demos really get students to pay attention.

laura cortez

Motivation

How do you motivate a student who work grave yard shifts and is too tired for class?

Svante Stenbeck

Subject/Course delivery

Utilizing a strtucture you or others have created to keep the instruction within structured fromat, while allowing for input from the students (questions, and comments). This will give the lecture format but allow for variances along the way, while allowing you to attain your planned goals.

Svante Stenbeck

Introductions to be made in the first class.

It is important to introdce yourself in a way that gains the students interest as well as gives them an idea of who you are. This includes attempting to gain their intrest and respect form the beginning.

Svante Stenbeck

Being creative in the style of preperation and develpement.

Putting the information you wish to present to a class in a style through the preperation and development used to make the students think, and ask questions.

Svante Stenbeck

Teaching material style.

The materials need to be provided in a style that grabs their attention and keeps it.

Christine Merlo

Mandated text that is not appropriate for the course

I have been mandated to use a text that does not provide me with appropriate information for my students. I have been providing my class with supplemental information - any suggestion on how to convince my school to find a new text?

Mark Pohl

Maximizing Productivity

My experience in graduate school taught me that for an instructor to maximize the potential of each class session, the instructor needs to relinquish control in directing the conversation. After any important lecture points have been covered, students provide direction and the instructor keeps the discussion moving in the right direction. Does anyone contradict that?

Mark Pohl

Project Planning

From past experience, what amount of time should be allotted for individual work in class? Is there a limit to when learners begin to lose focus and waste time? Or do most learners take advantage of any time to work on individual projects?

Mark Pohl