Garrett Holodick

Incorporating Blooms questioning techniques into your sectional review, or even your daily review should be able to give you good indicators of whether or not your presentation of the information is being retained or better yet there is actual comprehension of the presented information, and if you are really lucky some students may even be able to demonstrate practical application with few mistakes. If you are unfamiliar with Blooms it is a multi step process way to stimulate students’ thought processes. Step one is knowledge, a simple recall of info. Step two comprehension. Step three application. Step four analysis, etc.… >>>

On the first day of a new rotation I inform the class that I am available for tutoring before or after class, if they are struggling with the computer work assigned let me know during class and I will make any and all accommodations possible for one on one time with them, and then reinforce that I will do whatever it takes to ensure they have an understanding of the information in this class. Just by letting them know I am making myself available seems to open the door for some students that would otherwise be hesitant to approach me… >>>

A good portion of my class has limited computer experience but is required to perform a multitude of exercises using one in order to pass the class (there is no standard of student we will turn away). Using Blooms Taxonomy theory of addressing the different levels of learning is the cornerstone for my classroom presentation. Knowing I will probably not be able to move a good portion of my students past "Application" is a realistic understanding I go in with, however making sure they attain at least a step above simple "knowledge recall/recognition" and are at least capable of "comprehension"… >>>

A good portion of my class has limited computer experience but is required to perform a multitude of exercises using one in order to pass the class (there is no standard of student we will turn away). Using Blooms Taxonomy theory of addressing the different levels of learning is the cornerstone for my classroom presentation. Knowing I will probably not be able to move a good portion of my students past Application is a realistic understanding I go in with, however making sure they attain at least a step above simple knowledge recall/recognition and are at least capable of comprehension… >>>