Barry Westling

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Hi Susan: Organization does make for more effectiveness. Gathering our thoughts, materials, and resources provides the opportunity to have everything ready to go when class starts. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Making field trips and guest speakers a part of instruction

Hi Kevin: I agree and think that when students hear the same or similar information from a different "voice", it adds credibility to what the teacher has communicated, thus reinforcing the importance of retaining the information. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using senses in learning

Hi James: Great! I'm sure there are many pieces of machinery that has a "feel". Experienced fingers can sense rough, when it's supposed to be smooth. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi James: Our preparation is an expectation by our students, institutional superiors, and our profession we're preparing the students for. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Hi James: Providing grade information along with encouragement and advice will be appreciated by your students. Regards, barry

Barry Westling

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Reengaging off-task students

Hi James: I agree, sometimes it just takes a moment (5 minutes) to regroup. Regards, barry

Barry Westling

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Developing instructional backup plans

Hi Roy: Simple activities are great. Little preparation, related to the subject matter, not a waste of the students time. Good suggestion. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Hi Christopher: Knowing grades and points is helpful to a degree, but translating those into concrete ways the students can benefit from the information best comes from their instructor. We ca also encorage and offer assistance, or just be a listening ear, and students will appreciate that we care about their succes. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using a teaching journal

Hi Vonda: Our ideas float in and out and keeping track of them to use when the situation call for it is important. Journalizing is valuable and one of the more underused techniques available to teachers. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Goal of educating students

Hi Jean: We are all hired because we possess some valuable and needed experience, talent, and/or ability. We should do our best to convey that to each student. And achieving that with each student can be the biggest challenge. Regards, Barry