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Dealing with dominant students

Ask a question and an engaged and enthusiastic student answers - great answer. Next question same student. I like the suggestions in the study of giving students color cards and asking for answers from certain color sections. However, I usually ask students to raise their hands when the question requires a specific answer, that way I can say, "Angela you give such well thought out answers I would like to hear from some of the other students. If the discussion requires open ended answers, I might have students get into groups of three and discuss the answer for 3 min. before I ask the groups to contribute their answers in an open forum.

Coping with stress

I did not know that stress caused so many health problems. I am a fairly emotional guy and when something bothers me,stress,I usually talk to someone about it before I make a mountain out of a mole hill.

Stress Reduction

Techniques that are employed by instructors to manage their stress, should be shared so that others can benefit also. Decrease stress do produce a healthier working and personal environment.

Stress

Stress is ever present and is a toxin that will create havoc when the opportunity arises. If one can learn to manage and harness the stress, then productivity and health will rebound.

Making time

When sharing an office space with another instructor, areas of privacy and sharing should be established.This will prevent any establishment of a toxin environment.

Prioritization

IF an instructor does not establish a "to do" list in order to accomplish the days' objectives, then the students will not receive the necessary material for the topic in study.

Quizes and Test

I formst my quizes using the same front and spacing to be able to save time when I use either the same or modified question on a final test.

Common mistakes Instructors make with students

Common mistakes instructors make with adult students is sharing to much personal information and wanting to be their buddies.

Managing Student behavior

Set classrooms rules inadvance, monitor class environment throughout the class periods and adress poor behavior promptly!

Challenging Students

When dealing with challenging student it's important to keep an open line of communication and let them know you want the best for them!

Announcing the objectives

Having students take part in announcing each objectives helps student to realize it's importance!

COPING WITH STRESS

RUNNING AND BREATHING CAN HELP COPE WITH STRESS. MANY PEOPLE FINE OTHER WAYS OF COPING WITH STRESS AND MOST ARE OK AS LONG AS THEY NOT LEAD TO OTHER PROBLEMS.

STRESS

A LOT OF STRESS CAN BE CAUSED BY OTHER INSTRUCTORS NOT DOING THEIR JOBS COMPLETELY AND THAN HAVING THE STUDENT COMPLAIN TO YOU ABOUT THE IMPROPER TRAINING.IF EVERYONE PERFORMS THEIR JOB PROPERLY THAN STRESS IS REDUCED FOR ALL.

OFFICE SPACE THAT IS SHARED

WHEN OFFICE IS SHARED IT TAKE COOPERATION FROM EVERYONE TO MAKE IT WOOK, BUT IT CAN BE DONE.

Stress

This is a subject that I know will make people mad. It always does! Stress is something that people bring on to themselves. How people conduct their own lives is how stress will affect them. Things like procrastination or not having projects organized by importance will cause stress. Waiting until the last minute to get task completed will also be stressful. The list goes on and on….

mistakes

The most common mistake seems to be not listening to a student. You can hear a person, but are you truly listening

student behavior

I have many times address student behavior by getting the student more involved in class

difficult students

being understanding to that students needs will help ease the that troubled students.

setting the stage

Making sure the students have the tool they need can be a good stage setter.

Office space

Office space; I do not agree with having dividing lines in a shared office. I believe in team work. Even though everyone has their own job, when a task need to be completed sometimes we have to invade others to be successful. Helping others with tasks bring team work together and help build camaraderie