keeping your students forcus is so important in class.

engaging with students are so important in a class room... students feed back helps the teacher to understand there learning .

understanding the student is so important when it comes down to teach them.....

I let my students know their grade at the end of each class (they can see their performance on tests, homework, quiz's, class participation, etc.) This is done on a real time basis, individually. This fact let's them know what they need to know to keep their grade or improve it.

Bring in a guest lecture from a non-traditional educational background that will show how that individual was able to succeed (in light of age, financial ability,and family support or lack thereof.)I have a contact of a full-professor from the University of Akron that would be willing to do this. I am sure that other instructors can do the same thing.

By implementing ED102 into instructional methods; the instructor will be able to utilize a broad and diversified range of educational concepts that will help create an inclusive environment for the students.

The very first activity should be peer introductions. I feel it's vital to retention when everyone feels included. What I do is allow each student to turn to the student to their left and to their right and to personally introduce themselves. This is a great way to build rapport and familiarity among everyone. I do this regardless of their time in a program and notice a big difference in their attitude towards each other. This is one of the first things I do even before I hand out the syllabus. It works well and I get to see who is or is not going to a possible behavioral challenge right from the beginning. I watch closely as they introduce each other and I allow time to tell why they are in their chosen program and a bit of background about themselves.

Hello: During my courses I often apply concepts and principles to real world applications. I also try to challenge my students to do the same/or to use their current experiences to apply the material.I feel that if there is not a connection between the class and the working environment then this material is lost.

Hello I have a current student in my Accounting 101 and she is feeling overwhelmed. I have a meeting with her before class next week. I hope to help her overcome some of her anxiety. Any help?

How do you prevent a student from infecting the class with a negative attitude?

I appreciate the idea that adult education is much more participatory. In the past, I have been concerned about covering all my material and hope to let this instruction help me "go with the flow" a little more. Thank you, this was a good block of instruction (ED102).

It is important to set ground rules and make them very clear the first day so that there are no questions later. Students like to know that the instructor cares if they pass or not. Also some students need a bit of help or tutoring and treating all students as individuals instead of as a single learning group helps to focus on individual needs for learning.

New ideas are always helpful in the classroom setting

Information helps to remind teacher how we are there for students and their objectives

Information can be used in other areas of life proving this topic is appropriate

Topic was informative and appropriate for classroom setting

When my students get tired or lose focus, I give each student a 3 by 5 index card and ask each student what they have learned. With this exercise they really see how much they accomplished in accounting, comptuer classes, business communications, business law, and professional development. Another strategy I use is to ask each student to tell me one new piece of information they have learned at the end of class. The students know at the beginning of class what the lesson objective is and they know my goal is for every student in the class learn at least one new piece of information hopefully more. Now this activity challenges me as an instructor because I have some students who know most of the material or have had some of the material in high school, however, this keeps both the students on their toes as well as me.

showing empathy for special situations with students may show that you really care about your students

I feel that refocusing not only helps you to get back on top of your game it also helps you set new goals

engaging students to add input and suggestions for there learning whether you agree with it or not will help the students feel more involved in the learning process