Most students will catch it, so dont try to coverup

Monitor by walking around the class

You must find out your teaching strengths

I hopre instructors do not have to break the bank to look professional by dress !!!

I think it is important for the insturctor to show that each and every student is important. The student's success starts from day 1 up to the end. alas

It is very important that the instructor is well prepared and he/she knows exactly what to be said in class. Alas

What are all the stretegies we need to work with Ready to quit students ?

Some students come towards Humanities courses with some interest, experience, and success in these interests. Most kinesthetic students have had no success in these interests, and, therefore, they are predisposed to dislike and resent content. Solving their interest problems takes more than approaches that would help, for example, a culinary instructor to manage diverse interests of culinary students.

I use "models" in my class. I distribute models of what the course requires, and I post them on the Student Portal. I cannot figure out why so many do not get that the model is the paradigm to follow. I ask them if they think I want results "somehwat" like the model or "exactly" like the model, and they claim to understand. Yet, when it comes, to margins, and line spacing, and title pages, etc. They do not get it. Any suggestions?

How many of us believe what was stated in "Rationale for Learning" that we are educational salespeople of the courses and their contents like car salespeople ?

Why is it students feel the need to give answers to students coming into a class so they don't have to study?

I have a student that is very quiet in class, and is an 'A' student. In lab, she opens up, and shines. Based on her lab, I know she will be successful in the field. Do I continue to attempt to make her more involved in class?

I have started a practice of meditation at the beginning of this year. Two time 20 minutes is my goal. Often I only get to do the first one in the morning which is still good. Nevertheless this has been a very rewarding, energy giving process. I think it kept me sane in this rather difficult year. If I miss one I realize that I run out of my calm much easier and get agrevated much faster.

There are certain things I do to relieve stress: - go for a walk - it is amazing how refreshed I feel after the walk. -take a siesta - a short afternoon nap is a great way to energize yourself. - exercise - the most enjoyable exercise classes are Zumba and Bollywood dance exercise. I highly recommend these !!

For me balancing work and family is the biggest source of stress. Also working from home is great in many ways but also stressful as I always feel like I am working but also attending to something or the other ( phone call, kids' homework, housework etc ) I am constantly trying to stay calm and multitask and often getting stressed in the process. Do any of you feel this way as well ?

I've definitely learned to make, and re-make, to do lists during this session. In a compressed semester, deadlines come up very quickly, and new demands seem to pop up much more frequently than during a regular 14-week in person class system. My tendency is to miss discussion meetings - which unfortunately meet on different days, at different times, with no reliable pattern - unless I clearly mark them on the calendar and include them on my to-do list.

Over the years I have been involved in martial arts, but sometimes go months without going through a normal daily routine. It is during these times that I feel the effects of stress more and more. Even stretching out for half an hour each day helps immensely in reducing stress.

One obstacle that I'm not certain falls under any of the categories is allowing unexpected events to wrest control of our schedules from us. I know that I frequently write out schedules and task lists, but then have difficulty in keeping the schedule. What is needed (at least by me!) is a way to factor in time for the unexpected when making a schedule.

I find using humor in the classroom helps to engage students. Doesn't particularly matter what brand, but mine is usually a dry wit. I also think it initially sets a comfort level with the students, particularly for those of us who always "look serious".

I had a very disturbing female student situation. She seemed quite eager to learn and a little demanding of attention but a rather capable young lady. Near the end of the term, she became anxious; because I had been working w/ her throughout and thought we had established an open dialogue, ignored the signs. I was working w/ another student, she intervened as usual, told her I would be w/ her shortly but she insisted I work w/ her then. The situation escalated so I left the classroom, she followed me. When I reached my office and tried to close the door, she put her foot in it. After some discussion, she left. I couldn’t reach security but found them after she left, this was an evening class. Spoke w/ my supervisor, had her removed from my class and asked that she not be put in any other class of mine.