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Desharla Lavettte
Desharla Lavettte

Relating to Students

Providing a concern or excitement goes a long way with students. They are glad that you care and trully understand their concerns in the class or their personal lives. Students want to feel a part of the class and not disengaged by the instructor.
Desharla Lavettte
Desharla Lavettte

Creative Ideas

What are some creative ideas/games that instructors could use to enhance the school setting for students with diverse backgrounds?
wanda smith
wanda smith

Motivating your students

It is very important to keep our students motivated and encouraged. Our non-traditional student face so many obstacles, that sometime when they enter there educational setting they are already frustated and upset. We must gain our rapport back with them and try to establish a positive, encouraging educational setting. We are not therapist, we should not be giving advice we should get control of our educational setting and focus on the daily lesson.
wanda smith
wanda smith

Instructor refocus

I think that it is important as an instructor that when we get tired and burned out that we must refocus. we have to get excited about what we are teaching and refocus our momentum to gain control of our class. When msut keep the moral and excitement up in our classrooms. When our students see us lose focus and drive about what we are teaching it really affects them. So therefore we must stay motivated, positive and encouraging.
Lynnette Smith
Lynnette Smith

Hello

How to motivate Students who are not willing to come to class?
wanda smith
wanda smith

Student retention

It is important to make your non-traditional student feel important and that you the instuctor care about them. You have to establish a rapport with your student letting them know that you are there for them and that success in their educational needs are important to you also.
wanda smith
wanda smith

Being successful in college

I think that it is important to have a strategy or plan for adult learners so that they don't get discouraged or feel intimidated. As an insturctor we must offer support and sometimes additional resources to help our adult learners reach their educational goals.
Diane Allen
Diane Allen

human relations

I think you have to be a caring teacher in order to be a good teacher.
Piedad Zenea
Piedad Zenea

motivation

MOtivating students at all times should be constant in order to reinforce thei learning
Piedad Zenea
Piedad Zenea

building rapport

It is very important to buld rapport that students feel confident about the teacher.
Piedad Zenea
Piedad Zenea

Lear the name

I learn the name of my students in the first class that makes them feel comfortable. Some of them even like t be called by thier nick names and I always ask the if they want me to call them by this name. That make them feel well because I care.
Hany Tawadrous
Hany Tawadrous

Fun in the class

i like to have good learning-good training plus some fun also .
Emilee Senyard
Emilee Senyard

Limited Number Of Students

While have a small number of students on a regular basis can allow me to focus material and learning directly to the few (or even one) students, it presents a challenge in the variety of activities and teaching forms available to use. Anyone have any thoughts of new ideas to modify some on the group work ideas or teaching elements that work better with just one or two students?
Hany Tawadrous
Hany Tawadrous

age difference

I truley feel and understand how it it is dchalenging to deal with different age in the class . I like that this module discuss this point
Kim Trewhitt
Kim Trewhitt CHEP

Fostering Intrinsic Motivation

When I have over 30 students in my class it can sometimes seem such a daunting task to monitor the intrinsic motivation levels of each student. I don't want to see anyone fall behind for any reason, but I often feel like I am working harder for their grade than they are. I want to encourage and motivate my students to the best of my ability. Does anyone have any ideas about short check-in activities for a primarily lecture-based class that can help me stay on top of it?
Henry Moore Jr.
Henry Moore Jr.

Changing Lives by showing empathy

I believe that empathy must go hand in hand with each course that is being taught. However, it is imperative that the student know that trust is the ultimate goal of the student. Empathy will help student to develope in all areas of learning. The instructor must still expect the student to meet deadline by completing assignments. Henry
Sarom Saelee
Sarom Saelee

motivation

I had a student who first started out with attitude and rude. Later I found out with postitve motivation and conistent reinforcement she became to be one of my best student.
Andre Abed
Andre Abed

Student Participation

I always encourage class participation by students and create opportunities to allow all students to be engaged in class discussions and projects. This is a significant motivator for my students.
Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts

Motivation

Having fun and keeping the students engaged will uaually keep them motivated. By keeping a casual atmosphere most students don't feel strained to learn the subject matter, the key is to keep it on track it is very easy for them to wander off mentally so challange them when you can.
Terry Lacy
Terry Lacy

Dealing with excessive tardiness

We have a problem with tardiness in our school, either being late for class or coming back from break. One of the ways I handle it is to give a 5-point "bonus" quiz at the top of the class. Anyone who is there by the time I finish taking attendance gets to take it. As for the ones running late, it doesn't count against them. I've seen a significant reduction in tardiness since implimenting this.