The streamlining grading is and efficient way to save time. I prefer multiple choice questions test which are quick to correct.

It is very effective when you meet with the inattentive student to discuss the issues and an opportunity to know them better.

I believe that new instructors make mistakes that can usually be corrected easily. Vocalization is a common issue, but instant feedback from students can spotlight the problem, and eventually lead to improvement.

I believe that making your course syllabus stand out can be accomplished through the use of color, rather than the commonly used white computer paper. That way students will be able to easily locate the syllabus each class meeting since it is an important element of classroom management as the operations manual. Additionally, separate key points through bolded headings, the use of bullets and numbers, different font sizes, etc.

We use "Beauty Bucks" as incentives for students to arrive on time, prepared and dressed professionally...At the end of the quarter we hold an auction and the students bid on items used in their profession...Those with the most "bucks" have the ability to "win" more items...

I have heard the comment, "I don't know why I have to take this particular course. I am not going to use this subject in the particular area that I am going into." As an instructor who emphasizes cross-training, multi-tasking and job diversity, I explain to the students with this concern that it is always good to have workable skills in other areas. With this added skill set/knowledge base, they can always have an avenue by which they can make a living in the event that an opportunity does not instantly arise in the immediate area of their choice. I also point out that they may actually find it interesting as they progress into the details of the particular subject. Further, I also point out that while they may not deal with the subject on a daily basis, it is definitely related and important in some way to their career choice.

One difficulty I have encountered is being faced with teaching a new course on a subject matter that I don't feel comfortable with. I prepare as much as possible, but I tend to feel I don't give my students what they deserve. The more I teach the course, the more comfortable I become with the material. At times, I feel the students can "feel" my uneasiness about the subject matter. Any suggestions?

I think each week my to do list must say that I need to organize my "piles." I don't have the insecurity problems with my desk, as I am one of those people who works better with stacks of things on my desk that are a priority. The problem comes for me when I move a stack to a far corner of my desk and forget about it. These stacks then begin to pile up, and before I know it, I have a teeny tiny work space. I need to make "having an efficient work space" a priority on my to do list.

It is crucial for the students to practice good attendance so that they have this positive habit as they enter the working field.

I utilize outlook for the TO DO list, I find it to be more efficient since I don't have to re-write everytime I revise the TO DO list. Any insight or tricks that could improve efficiency on Outlook?

Silly as it may sound sometimes just getting ou by your self and opening your mouth and PRETENDING to scream will really ease stress. MMCRN

we must be example for our students in order for the guidance of our students to be effective.

as instructors it is important to be organized and look professional. We must practice what we teach or we are not true teachers.

when managing a discusion with angrey students i think that you should listen and explain to the student about respecting one another and how not to voice an opinion in anger but to voice it in a humble and calm way so the opion can best be heard an understood.

i find when you work with good team members they help lower the stress........

Being a new instructor i think that you should set back an observe your class get to know all personalities. this teaches you how to interact with student and there different personalities and use some of the same techniques that i just read about. i realy liked the rule using the five blue paper and take one every time a student interrupt the class. i will use that technique.

I truly belive that we all have an ability to deal with challengs if we as teacher's would sometimes just stop and listen to the student. I find that most of the time the student's just need to vent.

I have been teaching at a College/University for more than six years. I have had to deal with both the angry student and the cheating student. I will have to say that the students are getting more creative and bold when it comes to the cheating. I had a student who became so angry at me when I asked her to stop performing a skill. I requested that she step back, watch the other students, and reread the information on the steps of the skill. I guess I should let you know I teaching allied health students. She became so angry, and upset at me, so I asked her to come out in the hall to talk. She was angry because I embarrassed her in front of her fellow students. I explained to her that the only way I could check her off and pass her on the skill was to make sure she knew how to perform it from beginning to end. She then stated that she was quitting school. I told her I thought that was a bit extreme and before she quit maybe she should go and talk with the program chair. She did what I suggested and then came back apologized and asked if she could return to class. What I found out from the student was that she was upset and angry before she came to class. So the lesson I learned was that this was misdirected anger and attempting to work the situation out was not going to work. So what I did to diffuse the situation and the student was to allow her to leave the physical space and talk with someone who was neutral. This has worked for me in more than one situation. The only thing is that you have to have support from the administration for it to work. The cheating has happen relatively seldom in my class or I just have not noticed. I have learned that the fellow students will give up the cheating student, because they have studied and worked so hard to be prepared. This then makes the other students in the class very angry. In one of my current classes I have a student that others "student" have stated cheats in classes. I plan on sitting in the back of the classroom for the entire testing period so this cannot happen, or if it does I will be able to confront the student or students.

Field trips are always a good idea has they give students a real perspective of their future career s

To deal with a disruptiive student you need to deal with them indiviually and attack the issue head on