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Monica Heymann
Monica Heymann

Different forms of grading

In my courses I utilize different forms of grading a student's understanding of the material. In class assignments following a brief lecture allow me to imediately monitor the student's grasp of what has just been discussed. I also use exams and complicated projects broken down into smaller lab assignments. This way they can pace themselves and see an otherwise large project to the end.
Monica Heymann
Monica Heymann

The satisfaction of To-Do Lists

I have created to-do lists in my PDA, and that worked well enough. I found that a small spiral bound notebook gave me a greater satisfaction of crossing off the accomplished tasks. I also keep the book until I use up all the pages. This way I can look back and really feel good about all the things that I got done.
Vincent Romano
Vincent Romano

Mistakes

We make mistakes me move on we grow and learn from them, Thats how we grow a human beings.
Vincent Romano
Vincent Romano

Listen

challenging students want to be heard, because they are usually not heard at hom or by their peers so this is their time to be heard and they us the class room as their stage.
Vincent Romano
Vincent Romano

Unfocused students

have them do special assignments to keep their mind in the game, pay some closer attention to them it shows that you care and it keeps them on track
Vincent Romano
Vincent Romano

Engaging

be loud, and interactive it engages the students, this will also allow you to envolve them in the class and how you teach and who you are.
John Allen
John Allen

Learning Students names

By learning the nammes as quickly as possible, they will feel at home in your class
John Allen
John Allen

Class Prep

When a new Instructor is getting started it's extremely important to use good habits. Once that's ingrained in her or him, the big hurdle is removed
John Allen
John Allen

Getting the 411 on the Student

You have to find out what is the base problem with student. Then you can proceed with finding a resolution
John Allen
John Allen

Student behavior

With Center Stage students I load then down with valid work and help a little aling the way. It real, ( Humble ).
John Allen
John Allen

Real World

You must make sure that the students understand that in the real work place, excuses for not having their assigned duties completed on time are not well received
Isaac Frerichs
Isaac Frerichs

Late Assignments

I do not like the take the hard line approach but sometimes I think that it is best to just say "no assignment, no points". Unless something terrible has happened liek a death in the family. In high school students get the hand held. In college, a place they are paying for, I feel that if we allow late assignments even at a less point percetage, we are not really helping them. Just my thoughts.
LuAnn Pfeifle
LuAnn Pfeifle

PLAN, WRITE, & READ

It is easy to plan and proritize when you take the time and practice reading your list/calander every morning. 30 days makes it into a habit!!!
Dwight Chalmers
Dwight Chalmers

Eating right and vitimans

I think that many of us want to go to a drive thru and eat because it is quick when we are down to the wire on a project. I now balance it out with fruit, vitamins and water during long projects. It has really helped. I don't end up sick at the end.
Debra Shiflett Picardi
Debra Shiflett Picardi

dealing with unfocused students

I have not had any experience with this, but had to deal with students who complain about instructors and find that they are blaming someone or something else on their poor performance. For these cases, I try to take to the student about time management, pin point where they can fit time in for their course work, sometimes, it does require giving up some freedoms. I usually share my story so they can relate it with their own lives. Finally, talk about the overall goal of graduation. Usually that gets some motivation for them to build on.
Jana Egger
Jana Egger

respect

WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF BEING A INSTRUCTOR I HAD AN ISSUE WITH SOME STUDENTS. WHAT A TEST! I FELT BY TAKING THEM ASIDE AND EXPLANING THE ISSUE I GAINED ALOT OF RESPECT FROM THEM. THUS KEEPING THE ISSUE BETWEEN US.
Jana Egger
Jana Egger

LEVELS

ANY TIPS FOR STUDENTS ON DIFFRENT LEARNING LEVELS?
Jana Egger
Jana Egger

CENTER STAGE

I HAVE A CENTER STAGE STUDENT IN MY CLASS THAT BRINGS A LOT TO THE TABLE. THE OTHER KIDS LOVE HIM AND THE DISCUSSIONS HAVE BEEN BENEFICAL TO EVERYONE. I MAKE SURE WE STAY ON TRACK AND THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THE ASSIGNMENTS. I FEEL HE HAS HELPED THE WHOLE CLASS.
Jana Egger
Jana Egger

STAYING ON TRACK

I HAVE A STUDENT THAT HAS NO INTENTION OF GETTING PRATICAL WORK DONE FOR CREDITS. I HAVE TALKED TO HIM ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS AND THAT HE IS FACING OVER CONTRACT FEES IF NOT DONE ON TIME. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Troy Ivory
Troy Ivory

Instructor Experience

I have come to know that it is better to be a teaching professional than a professional teacher when it comes to technical courses. Students tend to respect the experience factor.