Barry Westling

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Using pretests as planning tools

Hi Lisa: I agree about giving confidence and experience. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting sufficient course content

Hi Gretchen: Sticking to the Student learning objectives and daily course objectives should also help in selcting the kinds of resources and delivery media you want for a class. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using pretests as planning tools

Hi Ellen: Great. Pretests, although taking a bit more time, can really assist an instructor in their planning and making adjustments (fine tuning() their course. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting sufficient course content

Hi Ellen: Having moe than is needed can help, especially in a new course or early on in the term. Relying on the Student learning objectives (SLO's) and daily course objectives should help choose the delivery, media, and resoruces needed to meet the objectives. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Understanding yourself as an instructor

Hi Harrison: I think good instructors do adapt, modify, correct,, and in doing so improve, work better and smarter, and in the end serve our student better. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi Dennis: One part of our resonsibility is role models for students. You're right, what to we want our students to emulate? "Clutter" or "got it together". Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi Dennis: Yes - "one chance to make a good first impression". Prepared, organized, this means we are ready, and students see it when it's present. (And when it isn't). Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting evaluation methods

Hi Ellen: I think the most important element is measuring student performance against course objectives. Many way to approach this but being fair and consistent, and presenting it clearly will have the best results. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Setting up a grading system

Hi Ellen: I agree reviewing your established grading system and assisting students understand how they can best succeed in your course is crucial to follow through by students through out your course. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Being a student-centered instructor

Hi Kenneth: Yup! Regards, Barry