Barry Westling

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Hi Mark: That's sounds like an great technique! If I understand you correctly, the "wish" component also offers the instructor an idea about what topics may need more time spent on the next go through. Excellent work! Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Reasons for evaluating students

Hi Mark: In addition, by evaluating often and providing feedback to the students, it may give them the chance to make changes in study habits as soon as possible to promote a more successful outcome at the end of the course. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using a teaching journal

Hi Heather: That's great! To paraphrase what you wrote, a journal can show you what worked and what didn't - but more than that, we can stive to make improvements in BOTH of these areas. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using pretests as planning tools

Hi Heather: In addition, these tools can show you what kind of learner your student is, which can make for more effective lesson planning. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Hi Heather: Right! By letting students know where they stand on a regular basis, they can make any necessary changes in study habits as soon as possible to facilitate the most successful outcome they can. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Making field trips and guest speakers a part of instruction

Hi Patricia: Exactly! Students will get the chance to have a fresh perspective about the topics you've been discussing, and, may also speak to people in the field they are studying. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Understanding yourself as an instructor

Hi Lisa: One way to be sure of this is to use as many teaching methods as we can to be sure to address as many learning styles as we can. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using a teaching journal

Hi Lisa: Keeping a journal can show us what works and what doesn't. But more importantly, we can strive to make improvements in BOTH of these areas after the course is complete. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi Lawrence: And additionally, these kinds of behaviors might cause a loss of credibility for the instructor. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi Lisa: The issues with instructors coming across disorganized is that it may send a poor message to the student - something like "I don't care enough about your learning to be organized". Regards, Barry