Biftu Ali

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Marsha,

I have the same feeling after taking ED103, Very helpful infomation that boosts the instructor's condfidence toward mastering the teaching process. I encourage everyone to take ED103.

Biftu Ali

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EL 106

I am glad that I took Ed106! This course is very interesting and helpful. It provides a different insight for instructors like me who want to master in teaching the diverse students. I recommend this course to every instructor!

Biftu Ali

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Learning Disability

Dealing with more than one student with learning disability, allowing them enough time is the most effective support system that helped them succeed. The first step is identifying which student has learning disability.

Biftu Ali

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Language Barrier

Language barrier affects those who speak English as a second language. That being said,it is crucial that Instructor assissts these students by breaking information down to the simplest form. Using example, providing visual description of what has been discussed will really boost their learning.

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Organizing students into a group

Organizing students into a group can be chanllenging. After trying to have student self-grouping, which did not turn out so good. I found random grouping to be very effective for the most part. When few students don't seem to be happy, I encourage them by connecting this to a real life exprience situations redirect them.

Biftu Ali

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Eye Contact

I found making a direct eye contact with each and every student during lecture not only keeps students engaged, but also helps me find out what is going on in the classroom. For instance, I see those students who have a tendency to exihibit disruptive behavior duing eye contact.

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NECESSARY AND UNNECESSARY RETENTION

I think a lot can be done to help the at risk students. For example, the first thing is to notice who is at risk. Then, to talk to the at risk students and offer tutoring.

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Keeping the Students Engaged

Since I started teaching, I found out that displaying various quote of the day on the board about success, wisdom, dream, purpose, seem to motivate students. My students show more respect than before.

Biftu Ali

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ED104 Class Management

Ed104 is very instrumental in explaining Instructors on how to best manage the classroom and promote effective ways of learning for the students in a very constructive manner.

Biftu Ali

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Manging a Class

Even with being well prepared, organized, and dedicated to sharing my expertise and knowledge of the field with my students, it is not always easy to manage these students. Your comments/susggestions regarding this topic is greatly appriciated.