Motivation in sharing your career options and why you chose that area are very important in teaching especially in the nursing field.

I pair students while in the lab so that they are able to achieve some tasked that might be a little chalenging for one student to complete on time and it allows them to help each other.

Both intrinsic and extrisic motivation , help to a great extent the learnig process, I also will give variety of options to the students as regard the oral report according to the information I learned from this module

My students are my top priority when I enter the classroom. I strive to make each one view my attention as if they were the only student in that classroom

I strive to reach each student to make the see their max potential in themself. College can be very fearful if you have been out of high school for several years.

Effective Retention Strategies I believe it is very important that we remember that our online students are real people with real life circumstances and situations. That being said, it is also very important that we help acclimate our new students to the rigors of the fast-paced learning environment. Expectations are high in the accredited online university setting and students must be held to very high personal, academic, and professional standards. With that in mind I also work to help each of my students to feel valued and treat all students fairly. I feel that developing expectations and informing students of my expectations is very helpful to meet the needs of the university as well as the individual students. We must always remember that upholding university policies and high academic standards is our highest priority. At the same time we must work to motivate, and lead our students to success in their process of setting academic and career goals. I feel that helping students to evaluate their goals is a powerful tool in keeping them focused academically. I look forward to your feedback. Best Regards, Carla Denman

I have found that teaching online is more difficult to get to know the background of a student than face to face instruction. It normally takes at least 3 weeks or six classes for me to really get to know my adult learners. Adult learners seem more shy at giving personal information that do the traditional or face to face learners.

Understanding new online learner needs I have worked extensively in the online and on-ground college learning environment. I find that getting to know my students is very important. In module 1 I related to what the Harvard professor was saying about knowing our students. In the online learning environment this is actually much simpler than in the on-ground environment. At the beginning of the online classroom experiences I send out a survey to my students to understand a little about their work and educational history as well as their reasons for attending college at this time in their lives. I also utilize the information on virtual discussion boards to gain understanding of the learning needs of the students. In the on-ground environment this is a bit more difficult because I typically do not have the opportunity to communicate with students prior to the first day of class. I do utilize the first day of class to survey the students for information they are willing to give in written form. This also helps me to know right away which students are not prepared to write on an academic level so that I can get them the needed tutorials or writing lab appointments. I think that working to meet the individual learning style of the students is challenging, time-consuming, and certainly worth-while. I would not dream of teaching any other way. Best Regards, Carla Denman

The silent student is the one that I am often concerned about. His/her lack to communciation leads me to think that they aren't motivated. In addition, he/she often play's the blame game because he/she is not engaged in the course. I Have found that this is the most difficult type of student to motivate.

One portion that needs to be considered is the students nationality and their culture. If the teacher understands the students culture (Lets say a foreign student) then they increase there ability to connect with the student. For instance in Korea it is customary to hand something to a person, using both hands. Usually one hand holds the object and the other hand is touching the arm of the hand holding the object as the object is extend to the receiver. If you reciprocates the behavior you quickly build rapport with that person. This action by you communicates you respect his/her culture which is an important matter to them.

I like to setup goals and points for my students to hit.. Rewards help learning as well, something to strive for..

I haven't found the need to refocus yet since I'm a new teacher.. I feel if I need to refocus perhaps teaching a new course every term will help me not feel this way

It's about the professor to try and retain the students. If he or she does all they can, than it's up to the student

I don't find it difficult to teach to adult students compared to younger students.. As a teacher you need to be prepared for both.

i alwayes tell them stories of my experiance

It's so easy to become discouraged as a student who just wants to began his/her career! If you encourage them to become experts at what they are doing then they will want to constantly be learning new ways to improve theirselves! If a student is struggling, it's important to comment on the progress that the student has made! A little bit goes a long way and can ultimately change a students entire learning experience.

Keeping focus on the students is most definitely the key into the success of students. It's so much easier for a student to excell if the teacher is only concerned about the student's success and if students aren't doing well in your class it's a good time to reconsider a different approach to the teach method to ensure prosperity of the student.

As a teacher, I have learned that there are many different types of students and what may be beneficial for one student may not be for another. Instead of looking at my students as a class I look at them as individuals who need and deserve one on one attention. When a student feels as if they are making a difference and are a part of something bigger they tend to stay until graduation. Also, if you are excited about what you are teaching the students will be excited to learn.

I thought that these forms of motivation were very informative because this is what we come in contact with from our students. I would like to know however, if anyone can share a situation where the extrinsic lead to instrinsic motivation?

Discussions of career experiences helps to motivate your students.