Barry Westling

Barry Westling

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Hi Melody: Being organized saves time and demonstrates to students the teacher has prepared for the class. Preparedness involves assuring all resources and materials are ready, and the teacher is equipped with the resources to convey the course learing objectives. Regards, Barry
Hi Rosamond: Pretesting is helpful, but not necessarily needed for every class. I use it when there's new or unfamiliar material, or when I need to know where to place more emphasis in a class when there is limited time. Regards, Barry
Hi Barbara: Good point. As a facilitator, the teacher can modify the lesson plan to accomodate individuyal student learning needs. Regards, Barry
Hi Rebecca: Back up plans assure the students time and learning experience will always be optimal. Games are good, as are discussions, stories, case studies, and student demonstrations of learned material. Regards, Barry
Hi Rosamond: Many teachers and institutions would agree with minimal to zero EC beining awarded. Learning and being capable may be minimized when EC is awarded. Regards, Barry
Hi Rebecca: For me, EC is more about awarding a grade or pointys iun a course, and less about learning. Each teacher and institution has to come to it's own rationale and policy regarding EC. Regards, Barry
Hi Richard: I believe each instructor has their "must do" list and methods of organizing the materials needed for their lessons. When they fail to follow their own system, difficulty achieviing desired results is the likely outcome. Regards, Barry
Hi Vickie: You're right! A good sense of your strengths and positive attributes can be conveyed in the classroom and result in positive results for the students. A good listener, following up to questions, engaging students by creatively inviting them to participate can occur when an instructor feels comfortable about the material and their delivery of it. Regards, Barry
Hi Donald: For me, student centered suggests I am willing to individualize my instruction and intewract with the student at the level they're at when I get them. Sure, there is course content that has to be covered, but there are many ways to achieve that. It knd of comes down to "my curriculum, my way, vs. student learning at thier level. Thae latter is likely to have more lasting significance. Regards, Barry

Hi Barbara: Yes, in part, we are and can be good stewards of role modeling the aspects of preparedness and organized in our approach to work. I think, like you, good teachers are able to reach all of their audience; those that need a lot of attention along with those that "get it" pretty quick and need more creative "push" to stimulate their thinking to satisfy their feeling they received something of value from the instruction. As an example, we can teach organization by involving stronger students as helpers of weaker students, thus maximizing our time, and all grougs of… >>>

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