Thomas Coyne

Thomas Coyne

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I have also relied on the Internet and teach a Journalism class.  So I am able to keep students current by employing information from Twitter, Facebook, Zaba and LinkedIn to show them how quickly and easily reporters can now access vital information.  But it's also a good reminder of how important it is for them to be educated about privacy regarding their own Social Networking pages.

I agree.  While our school has declined in its enrollment over the last few years, I've actually seen it as a positive.  My lecture classes are smaller and more intimate, which I think has helped to create more of a "hands-on" feeling.  Plus I get to know each student and their needs more specifically.

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I just completed the class myself.  I found the information helpful because management and preparation are so vital to success in the classroom.  I remember sitting in on cross-training sessions and always feeling like my credibility was enhanced by watching others teach tghe same material.

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Thanks, Dr. Sealey.  Although I've been teaching for a number of years, I'd like to take the more introductory courses too, because it can be so helpful in planning curriculum and looking at it through the eyes of a new instructor.

I just finished taking the ED-104 course on Classroom Management Strategies.  Although I've been teaching for over 20 years, there were a number of valuable lessons learned in this course.  I particularly enjoyed the brief, but poignant video bits from Harvard instructors.  The class deals with obvious issues-New Instructor Anxieties, Tuned out Students, Cheating, etc.  But if you take the time to really read each segment thoroughly, there are some helpful solutions.  I was especially struck by the advice that "all ambiguous communication" is perceived as "negative communication."  It reminded me how important it is to be clear and not… >>>

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