We have adopted the ipad as a learning tool, this great for our curriculum, but the access they have to games and videos is a little hard to deal with, we have rules about tablet uses but is there any ideas on keeping them focused while in the classroom?

I like to have my students think about how they look at customer service, and how they like to be treated by someone providing a service. I let them know that this is what a lot of their careers involve, customer service. Would you rather have a boring customer relationship, or one that is more fun and informative, which will also make the work day go faster, and you may end the day on a good note instead of frustration!

I have had older students who wanted more information about a certain subject, or on a quiz answer felt that the answer was not exactly to their liking. is there a way to handle this side of the student/teacher relationship?

I have had an issue essentially "re-training" students enrolled who have had experience in the field previously and now are seeking certification. While have industry experience is helpful sometimes, I find that they fall back on "the way my clinic does it". My solution has been to acknowledge that yes, there are many ways to do a task, however our curriculum is setting a standard to enforce consistency between classes and instructors. There is also a standard of care that we must provide. It can be frusterating to have them continually lapse into the bad habits they have picked up "on the job".

This course is one of the course's most instructors should take. Knowing how to motivate adult students, have them participate in classroom discussions. As an instructor, we can give the sense of security that most students require. This could also help them in becoming more motivated and they could become better students.

I love the concepts that were discussed in this course! My question is how do you apply these concepts in an online setting? I, of course, give grade feedback when I upload grades. But we don't have quizzes. I interact in the discussion forum but I want to reach out to them more. I send emails, but I don't want to bombard them with emails. Any suggestions on how to establish contact as a way of motivating online students?

I like your ideas about Maintaining motivation after Low Test scores. I plan on applying a few.

On the first day, I spend a significant amount of time getting the students to mingle. Initially, I have them go around the room and introduce themselves, stating their name, major, and a fun fact about themselves. I will start this by stating these facts about me. Usually, I come up with the most random, entertaining fact I can that will make them laugh. I think getting students to see their instructor as both professional as well as silly can really make them warm up.

Throughout my experience of teaching, I have had some encounters where students vent about frustrations reflecting campus issues. It is important that they feel heard and supported. If their venting begins to disrupt the class, I have found it useful to initially honor their problem by suggesting their claim is valid, but quickly redirecting the focus on how it can be fixed. For instance, if a student begins to complain about the Financial Aid Department, I may explain how helpful the faculty is at handling financial matters, but also include how a mistake may have been made and it can be worked out. I would suggest that they visit the department directly after class. In my words, I also stay optimistic about the problem getting solved. Since instructors make such a meaningful impression on students, it is important for the instructor to promote optimism, calmness, and positivity.

Motivating your students everyday is a challenge but very important. You need to share experiences from your career it will also help motivate students.

Student rapport is very important for retention and also the student success. It is important for you to get to know your students right from the start.

Top five retention strategies keep them engaged motivation group learning activities share experiences from your profession and always be there for them.

Retention is so important when it comes to teaching young and older adults. You have to be on your toes and be prepared everyday in class.

The section of Model 2: General Strategies for Student Retention that spoke to me the most as an instructor was: "Making a big deal of a small success will assist in making the big successes even more important to students who are unsure about continuing in school." After going through this section, I now have a conviction of wanting to do better at "make a big deal" of the small successes of the students. These small praises along the way will help the student along being keeping them encouraged…letting them know they can make it.

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I like to select topics that are in the news. So each class period we have section called "In the News", where we talk about current events and how they relate to our current course of study. I have found the sections helps the students understand the importance of what they are learning.