Barry Westling

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Hi Russ: Well hopefully instructors will connect with all of their students in one way or another. As a leader, teachers have the power to persude or influence how their students will perform. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Methods to develop backup plans

Hi CHarles: Great! Group anything develops critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and reinforcement of necessary information. All these attributes are beneficial to students. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Preparing to Manage Your Class

Hi Jennifer: Self perception really is an important trait to develop. It can contribute to outstanding student learning outcomes when channeled properly. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Developing An Evaluation System

Hi Jae: Yes, we want to be sure to eliminate any ambiguous information, as students may feel they're being tricked or the question is unfair. Poorly written questions can have that effect. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Developing An Evaluation System

Hi Fred: The best test is the one that proves the student has learned. There are a variety of effective methods that can achieve that goal. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Developing An Evaluation System

Hi Laurie: Deriving the proper balance of weight to assignments can be challenging. Grading rubrics can be helpful in this area because they tend to be specific, fair, and consistent. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Methods to develop backup plans

Hi Laurie: Good! Unusual, interesting or humorous exercises and assignments can assist the student approach these alternate assignments more readily vs something boring they're simply asssigned to complete. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Developing An Evaluation System

Hi Kristina: Rubrics are wonderful tools to use in developing and administering a grading system, partly because they incorporate much objectivity into the grading system. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Methods to develop backup plans

Hi Jae: Our technological classrooms do p[rovide a lot of opportunities for technical goof ups or things just not working right. Wasted class time, and valuable student learning can be sacrificed unless we can quickly shift into another gear under these circumstances. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting media for your classes

Hi Caroline: Yes, our electronic classroom does afford many ammenities the result in enhanced delivery of information and hoped for retention of needed information. Regards, Barry