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Thomas Finnegan IV
Thomas Finnegan IV

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.
Brian Ahern
Brian Ahern

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.
Shelia Sims
Shelia Sims

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.
Shelia Sims
Shelia Sims

Managing Student behavior

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

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!
Shelia Sims
Shelia Sims

Announcing the objectives

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

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.
Jack Gorman
Jack Gorman CHEP

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.
Jack Gorman
Jack Gorman CHEP

OFFICE SPACE THAT IS SHARED

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

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….
Dennis Bucholtz
Dennis Bucholtz

mistakes

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

student behavior

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

difficult students

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

setting the stage

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

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
ROB VENDITTI
ROB VENDITTI CHEP

You need time to take a break from every day hustle and bustle, i make sure to use my vacation time.
Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan

mistakes

I have a tendency to be candid with my students. is this good or bad?
Richard Smith
Richard Smith CHEP

Taking control of your time.

Time management is the key to make sure things are done correctly and in a timely manner. In my opinion the first thing that needs to be done is to prioritize the list. Find the hardest task and work toward the easiest task. Once the larger tasks are completed everything thing else should fall in place.
vicki hollier
vicki hollier

commom instructors mistakes

I have a habit of being more friendly, than should be. I feel as though I am breaking down a barrier between myself and the students. I some way my method works because the students feel comfortable with me and trust me. Whenever it is time to get serious about the subject matter, the students also take me serious.
Gary McLaurin
Gary McLaurin

common instructor mistakes

I have told students that they should not expect an A which was very wrong. I will not do that agian.