For better time mangement we should learn to rank our tasks from least to most important and spend most of our time on the most important task.

I have a small faculty about ten instructors that teach hands on culinary classes and I have issues with some on the instructors trying to hold kids with no experience up to their standards. The problem is the same things that they demand of trheir students I would like to see more of in them. They complain more than they have solutions and many of them are quick to jump to judgment when a student needs additional help. any Suggestions?

I love the idea of having the students "grade" the homework of the other students. I think it is a great class exercise and will also save me time. But I have a concern. What do you do about anonymity? Are their names of the homework? Is it okay for the students to know whose homework they are grading? I think we need to protect the identity of the students because it could be embarrassing for people to know if a student writes poorly or got all of the questions wrong. Any suggestions on how to address this?

Regarding late or missed assignments, It is important to remain consistent with students. The same penalties should apply to entire class and even an entire school. Students discuss things at break or after class, some start friendships etc. It is important that the students know and understand that the same rules apply to everyone, young or old, new student or experienced student. Not being consistent will only create problems, and a lack of trust from your students. Firm yet fair is my motto concerning late or missed assignments. Students know when you let another student get away with something, they tend to brag about it.

I am a nurse instructor so I have to role model what I do in the classroom and in the field. Many times I just want to dress comfortably for the day but I know they watch me every move. they also watch me in the facility so I have to watch what I do as s nurse also. It is essential to be the person we want them to be. It matters. Robin Jonas

I agree that when a student cheats he breaks my trust. But I don't want to throw that student out. Maybe this is why he does it. So after the first time I will talk with him being very careful that I don't outright accuse him but mention what I believe. Then we try together to find out why. What does it think is his problem and why would he risk his reputation to do this. Hopefully at the end we can make a plan and change his behavior. Robin Jonas

I had a student who though that she knew all the content and then when she flunked the tests she blamed it on me. I reflected and then sat down with her to talk to hr. She stated that she knew the content and that my test questions were the reason she failed. I pointed out nicely to her that she is on the text all the time and also talks in the back of the room. The second week she perked up and participated ending up passing the class. It takes a teacher to go above an beyond to meet the challenging student half way.

Some times due to time constraints and ill preparation I find that I have to go back and deal with an error I may have made. At these times I apologize to the students and then try to make it right. They appreciate my honesty and I try not to let it happen very often. Robin Jonas

I believe students can learn minimizing stress by using proactive planning and lists for each day.

Our industry (culinary / hospitality) has a very serious issue with substance abuse as a stress management outlet. Best that we talk about that with the students so that they don't get trapped with unhealthy behaviors.

We use online testing to allow students to manage their own time better, as well as opening up class time.

I emphasis with my students to plan their productions schedules around a "front end loaded" perspective. To be better able to incorporate more dynamic (flexible) time management should things change "on the fly"

How can you manage adult learners who didn't do well while they were in school before college...I have adult learners who still can't read

Just today a student of mine was discussing stress management in a live chat. He said you have to "archive" how you successfully deal with stress so that you can bring out the technique again later. I loved that! For me, choosing what to confront and what to avoid is a big deal. I have effectively decided to "choose my battles" when it comes to work, teaching, parenting, life, etc. There really are things that are out of my control (environmental stressors). I can work mostly on personal frustration and do my best not to be my "worst enemy".

The "juggling act" that I am used to can be a stressor. I react well to the curve balls that come with being a mother to three small children pretty well. It can get tricky when something else goes wrong, such as computer trouble, car/traffic issues, illnesses, etc. It is these unplanned events that can potentially throw me for a loop. I generally have a resilient attitude and figure "it will all work out" most of the time. A sentiment that was handed down by my father.

I am teaching a new course this semester and do not have very much experience in this topic. As a result, I needed to read and understand the content so as to be ahead of the students and become an expert. How has anyone adjusted to the same opportunity?

I am usually good with time having taken the Steven Covey management training class through the department of defense it has helped me to get on the right track

My students that I have had for the last two years they have started not coming to class and cheating on test and now it is effecting the four good students that show up on time hand in all their work any suggestions

I never had essay exams because I thought it was a fear for my students but after I tried it once some of them liked the idea and did really good and were creative but the others used it as tool not to study even though I had did review they still didn't pass. I switched up on them and did a mixture of things on my test which makes them think a little more after trial and error I now do fill in the blank define true and false

Why is it that when students come to class and they don't want to be there they disrupt the whole class with their attitudes and then the other students get stressed out what can be done