I have seen students cheat with their cell phones by taking a picture of study guides. I encourge no cell phones on desks.

As a new instructor, only been teaching for 6 months, I have made so many common mistakes but have learned so much from them as I gain experience. These courses have been very valuable to my knowledge and new career path as an instructor. I am learning so much and have been applying it.

Understanding silent students is important. Insecurity and shyness are the 2 main common reasons why students are silent. It's important to try to help the student feel comfortable in the classroom and let them know they are important and their questions and comments are encouraged.

I found that group projects are helpful. It keeps the students on their toes and they watch out for each other making sure everyone is doing their part of the assignment. Its important for students to communicate with each other and learn to work together

Syllabus is necssary. It acts as a written contract between the student and instructor. It has all the objectives, due dates, expectations, grading, and etc. This is a guide for the student to be aware of all the assignments and due dates for the entire term. I find it extremely helpful to go over the syllabus in detail on the first day of class

When you offer tutoring, different ways in which to present the information, go over the material in class to make sure they are "getting it" but no one responds yet you find out in the 4th week they aren't comprehending...what do you do?

I had a student who would show up for class,but did not always understand what they were doing. When I asked if they understood the answer was always yes but the assignments said otherwise. I tried to encourage them to get outside help from a tutor,but they would not go, they understood the material. How do I get them the help they need?

By giving the students guide line to follow that they can use in the work place.

I'm teaching at a school where there is no offices for adjuncts to store books, etc, and I take public transportation at least one way to teach. This next quarter I'll be using three textbooks, so my bags will be heavier than normal. I'm thinking about buying a rolling briefcase to handle the weight of these books + papers, since my shoulders and neck are often not feeling so great at the end of the day. Does anyone have any suggestions for good models to purchase?

When I stared teaching I was very heavyset. Two years ago I lost over 100lbs. Shortly after my weightloss I started experiencing behavior problems with students that I hadn't in 5 previous years of teaching. One of my coworkers suggested it was my new appearance. I look younger, I'm able to dress more stylish (still professionally), and I have a lot more energy. I think that students were seeing me more as a peer rather than an instructor. As a result, I have become more strict on policies and making sure they are written so students don't get the idea that I'm a peer that will give in when they need it.

I personally found this suggestion to be incrediby condescending. This is a tactic I used to use when I worked with developmentally disabled people in a therapeutic setting because they often did not have the cognitive ability to learn social skills. As an adult learner myself, if I had an instructor that did this, I would promptly drop the class because I would feel extremely disrespected as an adult student.

One of the key things that I have found is to understand that you will never please everyone. There will always be a student who isn't happy - so figure out if that is really related to you- if it isn't then it shouldn't be a source of stress- you will never please everyone 100% of the time. It is ok to recognize that people will disagree with you, be upset about something and that you can not control the opinions or actions of others. Realizing this can greatly reduce your stress bubble. Accept responsibility for things that you can own, but if you have no control over it- it's generally not a good idea to stress about it.

it is hard to keep students from being on their cell phones and texting while at externship. Even if there is a hospital policy about no cell phones many students will try to bring them along.

it makes the career of choice for students clearer for them if there are guest speakers or observations at a facility like a hospital so they can see what the job truely requires

it is hard to get students who are angry or don't care to get the work done that is needed as well as act professional

being able to handle with staff of a facility that may be giving you or your students a hard time

Tell me how you feel about allowing students in the learning environment to have their cell phones on as opposed to powered down?

Many of the students in my class complain about the school. I generally try to redirect them to a new topic (this is usually at the beginning, before class has started, or at the end of class). I feel like if I argue with them, it will simply make them more resolute in voicing their feelings about the school. Is this a correct approach to take, or should I do something else?

Many of my students are older than "typical" college students...I am younger than many of them. This can create an interesting situation when behavior necessitates redirecting. I've found that maintaining professionalism at all time is key to earning and keeping the respect of the students. Does anyone else have any suggestions for similar scenarios?

How does everyone manage to fully engage the wide variety of students in their class? I have different ages, cultures, and cognitive abilities in my class. I have tried to ensure that the material is appropriate, and that each student has ample opportunity to voice their opinion or thoughts. It's been difficult to get everyone on board with some classwork though. I'm interested to hear other experiences and methods!