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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.
bryan garza
bryan garza

instructors mistakes

They are not prepared and get worried about it, it is always wise to be prepared about what to do for that class. Another is respected of a student, the best thing is to make sure that the student knows who is boss and that it is ok to be relaxed and not teminated, its ok to joke but when its time to do buisness they need to do the proper instructions that are give, do not get into the "quick sand" and become their friend.
Gary McLaurin
Gary McLaurin

class room management

I think some students need to be told how they are doing so they can see where they are at in the class
bryan garza
bryan garza

class room managment

I really agree with the idea of going over the syllabus with the students. Students offten ask when the home work is due and never turn it in on time. When we have told them time and time again. We do take a acction when they do not turn it in on time. Students need to understand who is boss and there will be a "cut off point".
vicki hollier
vicki hollier

stratagies

The information I have read is very helpful. Reassures me that I am on the right track with my teaching techniques. Valadate my methods in the calssroom.
Hany Tawadrous
Hany Tawadrous

New Instructor

I like "Take a note if you are new instructor for the next time Yes I beleive it will be more easy"