what can I do to capture the full time working at night student?

sometimes to get the class focussed back to the classroom, I ask them how would they like for me to test on the material and ask them to write down questions they would have me use for the test

being a teacher takes daily monitoring of myself and asking myself why did i chose this field of teaching to begin with.

reinforce what the students learn by leading through example, talk about life experiences, let them add to that if the student has expeienced same things.

giving praise constantly with a big smile goes a long way

what are ideas to improve this? I give bonus points every class to those that are on time and ready to begin class.

it's hard to relate sometimes with my students. how can i get pass this easier?

have your students do a fun game like ask them to show you how by using another student to explain what they got out of the lectuer

make them help you teach if they have a good grasp on the lesson being taught.

make materials so everyone can learn and understand

One of the most frustrating things that I experiance as an instructor is the first day of class. Rarely do all of my students show up for the first day of class. What is the best way to deal with this on the second day of class when they do show up? Obviously they have no idea what is going on, but the rest of the class is ready to dive in and start learning.

If students are talking amoung themselves and you notice the topic slowly moving towards gripping about the school or program and then other students start listening in and adding to the whining, what is the best way to intervene? This is in a lab class where students are allowed to be social with one another as long as they are doing the tasks assigned to them. Also, during open lab time, when no formal class is going on and I am just sitting in to assist students.

I am going to start teaching a computer/paperwork class to students in which some may only be interested in mechanical subjects. I anticipate barriers to be up with this type of student. Anyone have have a similar experience or advice?

I have a number of students who participate very well in class and know the answers, but do very (fairly) poorly on tests. Most are 'older' students. Besides one-on-one time with them, how else can I help? Some even have study partners, unfortunately, neither partner is doing very well on tests. Fairly New Instructor Elise Davidson

Teachers are the mold or stencil that the students will look to for there own sense of what is proper or vulger. The way we act, dress, and talk has a heavy influence on the student.

All humans are students at there core. Our first job as teachers is to awaken parts the students brain. Our second job is to build a direct path to the learning center of the student. Our third job is to send information through the path that the student will retain.

This quarter I have been bombarded with e-mails from one specific student. She is so concerned about understanding the requirements of the class- she e-mails me at least 5 times a day. She asks the same questions every day. I have answered all her questions in multiple ways, directed her to the syllabus, and even directed her to other students for clarification. I have given her alot of encouragement and said not to worry about anything- that we will take one step at a time. I can see that she is just concerned about coming back to school, she has children to take care of and a job to worry about, etc. Does anyone have any advice on how I can alleviate her fears and encourage her? Thanks. Sarah

One thing that I like to do in class is to spend the first 20 minutes of the very first class going over my expectations for the class. My expectations are simple: come to class, do the work, participate and ask for help when you need it. I also ask my students to tell me what they expect from me. I write those things down and make them the rules for the class. The worst thing to do is to "talk down" to adult learners.

As an instructor, how do I get my students to get beyond the race barrier?

I have a particularly difficult cohort of studentd to deal with at this time. They are mostly all adult learners but are acting out in class and generally acting like middle school age kids. We have gotten together as a group of instructors to try to think a ways to deal with them and are struggling to get them to even act respectfully to the instructors let alone each other. Is there anyone who can help with this out of control class?