Barry Westling

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Hi Greg: A relaxed, comfortable, calm teacher who takes time to cover material smoothly conveys a better learning environment. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Hi Kevin: Chatting, even informally creates relationships, that opnens doors to students being open to the teacher. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Karen: Preparartion means ready through organized materials and planning. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Cinder: Each institution has to decide what works best. Should be fair and measurable. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using a teaching journal

Jennifer: Journals assist with reflection and improvement as instructors. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Reengaging off-task students

Susan: This is one technique that assists in evaluating reengagement succesfulness. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using senses in learning

Hi Sarah: I think all students use their multiple senses intuitively and naturally as the need arises. Although we may want to emphasize one particular sense, these are merely methods to provide meaningful instruction. So, using a variety of instructional media will keep students interested and reach many students along with their individual learning styles (and senses as applicable). Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Being a student-centered instructor

Hi Deborah: For me, I think about student centered as adjusting my preplanned curriculum to meet the individual needs of students. Any given class proposes to to teach a student a collection of information. However I can best do that, and by whatever means is an example of focusing on student needs more than my need to provide information. I facilitate learning, vs providing information. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Reasons for evaluating students

Hi Brandy: For me, the primary reason to evauate is to measure to what degree the student achieved the student learning objectives for the course. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Awarding extra credit

Hi Brandy: Many teachers will agree that there is no place for extra credit and just don't allow it. And you pointed out, even institutions have policies preventing it's use. Regards, Barry