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Managing Time

It is very important to manage your time and do not procrastinate you could fall short if this happens.

Professor As a Guide

The Guide method is a great balance between the Controlling model and that of the Buddy model. The Guide method is what prompts students to take a class that a particular professor is teaching, irrespective of the subject matter since they learn from that professor and feel respected in the classroom.

Eye Contact As Way Of Discipline

I have found out that using eye contact in conjunction with being silent for a few seconds during lecture gets the adult learner (who is acting off or having a side conversation)back on track and focused on the lecture.

The Four Styles of Classroom Managment

The four styles of classroom management are very informative, I find that each class that I have taught has a different personality. I realize that I as the instructor must be flexible and willing to adapt and vary my classroom management style in order for the students to obtain the best learning experience possible. Vernise Walker

Syllabus

I always go over the syllabus the first class period to let the students know the course requirement, rules and grading scale. It also gives the student a chance to ask questions about the course. Students can also refer back to the syllabus when they have concerns.

Missing test/possible cheating attempt

This just happened: I could not find the quiz paper of a student that I know was in class during the quiz. It is possible that she did not turn it in so she could later blame me for "losing her test" and demanding that she has the opportunity to retake the quiz. If that happens, how should I respond? Normally, I have the students hand me the test paper as they exit, so I don't know how I missed collecting her's in that fashion.

To avoid stress, don't take on roles you can't handle

Many people experience an abundance of stress because they take on too much. For instance, if you have a full-time stressful job and are stressed about finances, then maybe it's not the right time to have a baby, or get a dog, or accept a new job with a longer commute. There are certain things in our lives that are CHOICES. Before we do anything, we should stop and think about whether we can realistically handle it. Also, we much learn to say NO when people ask us to do things that we know we cannot handle. In summary, if we are able to control certain things that enter our lives, we should do so in order to avoid stress.

instructor mistakes

I make mistakes everyday...that's how I learn and hopefully become a better person and instructor. I laugh at myself a lot.

people who act out.

they need the most attention...listen and love them through it...all will grow and flourish.

angry and upset students

instructor needs to be warm and fuzzy and funny, and be able to laugh at herself while being a very compassionate listener.

desire for students to stay focused and involved

develop creative and hands on projects for students to relieve stress.

im a buddy too much

I just realized that I'm a buddy, or at least I have buddy tendencies. It has worked for me in my 6 years of teaching to some degree, but I need to shift into a guide style in the future. I have done so by being more prepared and staying on subject. I have a bad habit of going off subject to the point where some students get confused. My style is ever-changing and this module really helped me.

Chatty Kathys of the classroom

I find in most of my classes there is one student who I refer to as the Chatty Kathy. Not only is it a problem for me but also I find the other students get very annoyed. I would like to learn how to stop the student from talking so much without stopping his/her constructive questions and comments.I have found when I ask them in private to cut down on talking and give other students the opportunity to answer my questions, they do not speak the rest of the class but then the next class the excessive talking is back. How can I manage this type of student without losing their wanted participation?

Establishing credability

when beginning a class I not only explain to students about what prior roles I had but explain the function of those roles

Student Cheating

Constantly changing tests can reduce cheating

dealing with distracted students

I always find some level of success by assigning points for class participation and making it known throughout class

New Instructor

Should new instructors be give through orientation.

Cheating

Should Cheating students be given Essay and Practicle Exams?

Guest Speakers is a Plus or Negative

Having a guest speaker doesn't mean the are a for the field....in discussing

Topic of Day Activities

Various topic activities will give student feedback of prior activities learned.