Deborah Polynice

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Extra Credit

You have to make sure that it is offered to every student and not just the students with low test scores.

Deborah Polynice

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Inadequate Backgrounds

The instructor has to help the students to succeed in meeting the requirements of the programs. Lowering the requirements does not prepare them for future successes.

Deborah Polynice

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Power Points

Power points are great at attracting the students' attention.

Deborah Polynice

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Reducing Instructor Anxiety

It is important to give instructors ample time to prepare for class. This helps to put the instructor at ease. Lesson plans and powerpoint should be available for subs.

Deborah Polynice

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Managing Angry Students

It is best de-esculate the problem by acknowledging that the student is upset and by listening to that student. Ask the student how you can help them.

Deborah Polynice

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Center Stage

I like for students to have fun during the learning process. It becomes a problem when students constantly jokes around in class.

Deborah Polynice

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Syllabus Steps

It is important to thoroughly go over the syllabus in the beginning of a class because students need to know from the instructor's perspective what is being communicated from the written form.