having your own sense of style, helps you bond with the student and makes the class flow much smoother.

As we all know being professional is an important part of being a sucessful instructor/teacher. You will be seen as an example of how the student should behave once he/she enters the work place. In some case we find professional can also come off as cold. It is important for any eductator to open them self's up to the student without crossing the line to unproffessional behavior. Alway give a kind ear and "hear" what the student is telling you don't just listen. look for sign of stress and evalutate the situation. Try to remember some personal detail about the student (EX:parent, favorate car, video games etc...)this you can give you a usful as tool to make small talk, it will give the apperence of caring and give you a good chance to get to know your students. Remember that people who are naturaly drawn to teaching are also people person too.

I agree that we should stay on top of all new contents to the course. Alway making sure you have the right material with your lacture.

The first time I was to teach the class I was very nerves but you don,t want the students to know this .the best I found to do was act yourself and explain thier question in full.

After the introduction of myself and the course, I occasionally ask my students to introduce each other. I prepare some interview questions in advance and after a few minutes of interview time, I have my students introduce each other. I have found it is easier for students to introduce and talk about others than it is to talk about themselves before a group!

I will be taking over the evening class from a very well liked instructor. So I'm trying to get some pointers of how to transition my students from one way of teaching to mine.

I usually introduce the course objectives during the first class and then have students break into groups of two. I give each person in the group 2 mins to talk about what they did during their vacation while the other students listens. Then I have them reciprocate. At this point students are thinking that I will probably test their memory by asking them to state what their group member did for vacation. Instead after 5 minutes I have each group member describe in a nice way the physical attributes, eye color, hair color, clothes and so forth of their group member and have them share eachother's response. It is interesting because the group members become so preoccupied with memorizing what each of them did for their vacation that they forget to pay attention to the physical attributes. It ends up being a fun ice breaker for the first day.

I have found by reveiwing the tests after the students have taken the test with the answers for the question, the retain that data. Post review can be benifical.

The old saying is: "When you dress like a professional, you feel like a professional and will act like a professional". First impressions are important and creating an environment for learning is critical to set the pace for the entire course. Just like instructors don't want to hear excuses, "neither do stuents". Be prepared and be professional.

The material I've read in this module is great if you're the main instructor for the course. I've been put into a position where the majority of my teaching will be as a relief instructor or as a substitute due to illness or vacation. What would be the formula or my focus to put together my introduction and other strategies of the "first class" into subbing?

If students know that they count on these little aids would they be more inclined to show up knowing that there are aids to keep them on track.

If my questions aren't getting answered because of being too complex or too far ahead, what's a good rule of thumb for how far to backtrack while rephrasing my questions to get the class back up to speed?

I have found that just as the students find it easier to learn in certain ways, it is easier for me to teach to certain styles of learning. It is a constant effort to make sure that I consider the students' needs before mine.

You have only one opportunity to make a great first impression. Make sure its the right one.

i feel it is very important to be able to select proper material and tests in order to properly assess the the knowledge of the students in order to prepare them in there growing experence

It's important to encourage, support, share knoledge and experiences to the students through their training for them to keep on going until they complete their couse, even with all problems of personal issues they have to deal .

Professionalism should be a key concern of all instructors. As teachers we must display professionaliam at all times and model the desired behavior. I have always run my classes with the thought that "If it would be unacceptable in the workforce then it is also unacceptable in class." Many of our younger learners have never been exposed to these professionalism concepts. If we do not model and enforce these concepts then we are doing our learners a diservice. It all boils down to "anybody can get the job, but will you still be around for your reveiw" or has the fact that the graduates behavior has caused him to be termnated before his career even really gets started. Technical skills are important, but the professionalism skills are just as important. The employer must feel secure about the gratuate representing the business in front of the customers. I've hired and fired many people. One of my biggest concerns when hiring was would this potential employee embarrass the business. If the person has some basic skills and background along with good professional skills I will teach them what they need to know.

"Research has shown that students with learning disabilities are of average or above intelligence. They are challenged in their learning as a result of their disability causing them problems with decoding and recoding learning materials."

In the Advisory Board meetings, employers talk more about the problems with employee attendance, following directions, accountability, goal setting, end-result thinking, and critical thinking more then computer skills or other skills we in the teaching business generally cover. Our textbooks in computer training don't even cover the employers needs above. So I try to stress the importance of following verbal or written directions, proofreading or editing, meeting deadlines, getting the job done, and figuring a problem out.

I go over the following with my students on the first and/or second day. It is one of the pages on the class website and the last page on the syllabus. Classroom Worksite The classroom is setup as a simulated professional worksite. It will help you to acquire the discipline needed for positive career growth. In addition, it provides the technical skill sets and the social or “soft” skills needed in order to be successful in professional occupations. The classroom has been developed from the feedback of International Business College’s Advisory Board Committees and studies conducted by the Pacific Institute, a business research firm that assists Career Schools and Colleges like our school. Workstations All students are assigned workstations just like you would be assigned a workstation or office in the professional world. You are responsible for keeping your area in good condition and shutting down your workstation if you are in the last class of the day. Attendance This is one of the major concerns of employers. Your class attendance affects your grade in two ways. First, six or more absences will reduce your overall average grade by a minus 10 points. Second, you will receive a deduction on your individual project grades based on how late your projects are submitted. Attendance is based on you signing into class everyday, which is in effect punching a time card. Teaching style You are expected to read each assigned Project. Lectures will be short, to the point, and will discuss the highlights of the current Project. Most of the class time will be spent working on your Laboratory assignments. Guided lectures are used to help individual students or the entire class to enhance your job skills. Just like a professional employee you are responsible for your work. Just like any supervisory, I am here to help you and answer your questions. Make sure you have the proper folders & files needed for the course. If you are unsure, ask your instructor if you have the correct folders and files. Projects If you come to class and work everyday, you will have more than enough time to complete your projects. If you don’t attend class or waste time on the internet, you will have a completion problem. Questions I would rather answer your questions on what you want to know, than lecture on what I think you want to know. I encourage you to ask at least 2,000 questions a day. Questions are the best way to learn what others already know. Project Evaluation The Evaluation System helps to assess the quality of your work product and proofreading skills necessary in a professional occupation. It illustrates the requirement for quality work on the job applying both hard and soft skills. Remember, quality work means more $ in your pocket. The syllabus covers the evaluation process in more detail.