Is there any other professional development recommendations?

What I have learned in regards to this recent educational material was that we all as human being need envouragement. Encouragement basically motivates another to keep going. Although we need to be our own motivation, it is very important as instructors to add on to that motivation to the students so that they can get a boost of confidence to keep pushing. 

Part of becoming a successful instructor is making sure that you continue to educate yourself and stay up to date on with competencies. One of the things that resonated with me the most was learning about not being a pal to your students. Last quarter was very difficult for me as an instructor because I was engaging more like a pal to win my students over.  After taking this course I have gained a lot of insight and will now implement new practices.

two most important things in all communication.

Will use this in the classroom.

Si bien ambos aspectos son importantes y pueden complementarse en distinta proporción. Creo que la memorización puede ser un primer paso necesario para adquirir conocimientos, pera luego enfocarse en la comprensión y la capacidad de aplicar ese conocimiento para el aprendizaje significativo. En última instancia, el equilibrio entre memorizar y entender puede variar según el contexto educativo y las metas de aprendizaje.

Why is all this facts not taught in school. We only know the basic .

I actually like when a new class starts and I have the students introduce themselves. I get a sense of the backgrounds and the whys they are in the programs. 

Has anyone found/used a learning preference survey that works well in the high school levels?

Please list effective ways new instructors can engage their students in class?

Is it me or does it seem like a lot of professors of nursing don't practice what they preach. It's been my understanding that as professionals we should look the part and act the part. But yet I see professors with false eyelashes, hair down in their face/back, and eating in skills lab and in clinical areas at clinical sites when it clearly states no drinks or food!!! It's all about professionalism......... infection control and doing what we can to protect ourselves, our patients as well as our students!!

I am wondering if I am over-prepping. Does anyone else worry about that too?

The students watch videos and listen to lectures from the theory professors. The students practice what they learn and since many work in Healthcare settings already, old habits are hard to break. Patience and redirection are always key in preparing for the future of the healthcare professionals.

There were so many impactful pointers through the lesson what did you find was an aha moment for you? For me it was the resonance of using 10-15 min segments to allow them to stay focused it made me feel more confident in my approach to changing styles throughout a time period because before i was worried it would seem like too much information and be off putting. Instead, it has given me security in knowing that it's engaging their ability to learn. 

need to determine the best test method to evaluate the students knowledge of the subject area.

how to incorporate CATS to assess learning objectives

i have learned that it is okay to wait several seconds after I ask a question to allow students to answer.  Silence is okay.

What I learned in this section 'Meeting the Class for the First Time" is the idea of giving each student a 3 x 5 card to list their name, address, telephone number their current training status, and reason for enrolling. This will aid me in remembering names in the beginning and an insight into each student individually, their goals, passions, and priorities. 

Make sure I review the curriculum and have the tools that is necessary for the class session. Make sure to have the major roles that are played for the instructor, which are Model; Manager; and Motivator. This will allow me to be prepared for my class.

Have you tried listening to alpha music during class to help student performance? what were your thoughts about the effectivness?