Barry Westling

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Being a student-centered instructor

Angela, Great. Students should appreciate that personal touch. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Being a student-centered instructor

Kiona, Kudo's for wnating to improve. I find there is always a core cuuriculum that needs to be met. How we achieve forms the students centerd format. Small group discussions, randomly asking questions of different students to checkj for understanding, and being available to work individually with students is a good start. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Using a teaching journal

Kiona, Great. Teachers who journalize regularly find frenndous benefit, reflection, and observe personal growth and improvement over time. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Paula, Sincerity will always rule over personaility. So, being genuine and authentic is usually recived weel by students, and can pursuade them to perform a bit better in class. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Paula, Frequent and early on discussion works best for me. There needs to be time for correction to have an impact. Stheudents will appreciate the attention as well. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Paula, Rubrics are good because they are objective. Of course, it's still important to discuss the recommendations, suggestions, and advice with encouagement, enthusiam, and interest in the student understanding where they stand in a class. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Paula, Sure, when we can be open and honest about how a student can be successful the student will recognize their cares about them and assist them in their learning. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Awarding extra credit

Paula, For me I choose not to award EC at all. It's difficult to grade objective, may be perceived as unfair unless all get the same assignment, and the degree of learning that occurs from any EC is questionable. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Using pretests as planning tools

Paula, Relating to to the students and adapating the class to the individual students makes for an imnproved learning environment. Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Using pretests as planning tools

Paula, Right. We can measure whats needed to assure we meet the course and student learning objectives. Barry Westling