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To do list

I think learning the do's and dont's of a to do list will really help me reduce stress. I actually encouraged a co worker to do this when he seemed overwhelmed with tasks. I also believe this helps you not worry about things when you write them down.

buddhism

If you know a little bit about buddhism you can associate most of the most trendy techniques of stress reduction to it.

Stress

Keep your head in position and dont let people dominated your emotinal stability

Stress

Time stress me out, i want to do 1000 things a day, thats imposible because you are going ending doing everything bad, so do what has priorety

Stress

Some times can make say things you shouldnt said, i have learned you have management your filters in your mind and sometimes let it go...

Setting the stage

I always try to set the stage for my students. When the students see what the class really is going to contain and how they will learn, it usually will keep them interactive.

Working out of a briefcase can be quiet the challenge...

Since I work only part time as an educator at our campus it makes more sense to take my work with me rather than making a space at the shared office. However, this has been quiet a challenge when at home my items have been taken from my car without my realizing it. Also, hard to stay organized with the packing back and forth. I do a cleanup at least once a month and give student papers back as soon as I can. This seems to help.

Styles of Classroom Management

I just finished with this module and found it not only to be very informative, but kind of "fun". I was able to see myself, as well as, other educators I work with in the lesson. It was interesting to me! What does anyone else think? Any management styles other than the four presented here?

Listening and Observing

Learning and Observing is important in the classroom. Listening can difinetly help a student if they are angry.

Focusing in the classroom

Students being focus throughour the classroom can be tuff. In my classroom I try to keep the students busy. I have a lesson plan for each class so we can stay on track.

Different types of learning style for students.

There are many different learning styles that can be used in a classroom. It is important to pay attention to all the different learning styles. 77% of students in the classroom are Visual learners.

Friendly, but not Friends

This is a topic we talk a lot about at our college. Teaching adults it is easy to slip into "friend" mode. This is a big mistake. Students need to see you as a professional. Not above the class as on a pedistal, but as the professional instructor they are paying to learn from. You can and should be "friendly" but not "friends." Can you think of a time that you, or another instructor fell into this trap? How did it end?

Successfully Monitoring Students

I think this is a very valuable skill for instructors to cultivate. Deploying this skill effectively requires getting to class early and being prepared before students arrive. Being prepared allows you to greet students and assess their body language and reactions. Soon into a class you can pick up on changes. From the way "Suzie" comes into the class you can sometimes know whether she will need some extra attention, or perhaps to be let alone for a while. The key is getting to know your students. What example can you share of how successfully monitoring students has helped you in one of your classes?

Motivating Ready to Quit Students

In our part of the education industry, retention of students is vital. Even more importantly, it is the right thing to do. When you see a student starting to lose their motivation and getting ready to quit, it is time to go into action! Hopefully by the time a student gets to this point, you have already learned about them and what motivates them. Refocusing them on what brought them there in the first place is usually a good place to start. Reminding them about their desire for a better job or a better position in life, can sometimes help. Just the additional interaction you have with them during this discussion can make a difference. What are some methods that have worked for you in the past to remotivate a ready to quit student?

Reducing Participation Anxiety

I appreciated the section on increasing student participation in discussions. Many of our students are reluctant to share in class. The more you can make the environment relaxed and non-judgmental, the better participation you get. I try from day one in a new class to facilitate this participation. I use questioning throughout my classes. This helps to bring out those who are trying to hide quietly in the back of the classroom and shows everyone that everyone has something to give. What do you do in your classes to help facilitate participation?

challenging student

The challenging student is more difficult to bond with and often has few adult relationships. As a teacher, it is important that you go out of your way to show your students that you like and value them. Simply going out of your way to greet your challenging students each morning or asking them questions about sports or hobbies they are interested in is a way to display that interest, which in turn fosters positive relationships.

Setting the stage

Consider and establish an individual student's need (or lack of need) for assistive technology work toward developing a system of tools with which a student can use to address identified needs link assistive technology assessment and intervention align purpose, expected results and evaluation measures when choosing and using a system of assistive technology tools

Common Instructor Mistakes

Presented to a classroom for the first time is a challenge to knowledge and a personal impact. We must prepare. Gain recognition and acceptance of students takes time. I think respect goes hand in hand with the skill we develop to solve correctly the problems of students, when they themselves note that advance that are close to your goals and go hand in hand with us. As you rightly say, we are human and make mistakes as such, it is wise to correct, and humor is definitely a great tool for this.

Learning to teach

Once you get involved the things you have done your whole life become easy to share. The help of seasoned instructors is allways good.

External pressure

The adult students seem to have a lot of external pressure. In some cases they do a great job dealing with it. My hat is off to the students taking care of family,working and going to school. I think it is good to praise them for that.