Are there any other suggestions for keeping students engaged?

This was a great module. I try to implement some of the suggestions in my classroom such as rewarding any student a twinkie and 5 bonus points for acing an exam. I've seen more engagement from students since implementing this. I also like the fun enviroment in the classroom. I try to take a daunting task and making it fun and funny so they don't realize its work.

I beleive moyivation is the key to educating a young student or a adult student making sure they understand the more you learn the better your life could be enjoying the careerr path you have chosen and using your life experiences to teach.

demonstrate you care about his success. Reward him in a form of praise when his scores improve. Reinforce his learning behavior by giving him the necessary tools and materials to work with. Devote time for him and check on him frequently to know his progress and help him solve his problems.Tell him some sucessful stories about people who failed but were able to persever and later on win their game. As Albeit Eisten once said" a problem well defined is a problem half solve". Make your class interesting by breaking your lecture materials into chunks. Display genuine concern to the student that you care.

motivation is a way of saying good job on ae on track

expalining to the student the importance of an education and being willing to assist the student is the key to retention

it is important as instructors we treat each student as an individual

I just remember everytime I am in the classroom, I was once in the shoes of the students and I didn't want a boring teacher. So I try to make it fun to learn for everyone.

I know it is important to have the students bring their outside experince in to what they are learning but sometimes the student goes way to far in the experince that other students do not want to hear.

I have a couple of students in my class that need constant positive reinforcement in order to be actively ingaged in class. What do you think is the best way to back off a little so they will still be involved?

No student wants to be in a class that is boring!

What do you do when they get lazy on you?

Sometimes I find it very challenging to have a student in my program whom I know don't want to be there?? What do you say?

Students that have not been in school for more than 10 to 15 years have a hard time getting out of old habits and in the grove of new ones. What are some things that we can suggest to them for help?

Sometimes it is very hard to make both parties feel comfortable when the other think that they are talking about the other. When they are only helping one another out.

Many students are returning military veterns of diverse ages and relating their military experience to classroom experience is a tool that enables the vet to adapt to civilian classwork.

I was pleased to see that after completing this module, I felt that I already possess many of the qualities of an excellent instructor as described. However, one area I feel I can improve upon is clarity. I often feel like I dance around the point when I answer student questions or am easily side tracked. I will definitely use some or all the techniques described in this course to keep myself more focused.

I really liked the idea of this module focusing on personal story sharing as a supplement to instruction. I feel I share a lot of personal stories with my students (I teach career development and customer service) and that I am able to make points while keeping my students interest better when I share something personal. I do find that I sometimes adjust personal stories to make my my points rather than being entirely truthful. However, they better fit the learning objectives after my subtle tweaking.

In my current teaching position most of my students are older and fit perfectly into the model of an adult learner. However, I occasionally get students who are of traditional college age and expectations. I feel like I lose them a little because they do not approach the work or class with the same mindset that the majority of my class does. I also feel that my younger students receive less of my attention because they are often more technologically savvy and need less help. Should I feel guilty about this? I always receive positive feedback about the class from traditional aged students but I am not sure that I am reaching them in the way I want to.

It is important that you get to know each of your students. My first day of class I do alot of bonding techniques so that all the students will feel comfortable whether young or old.