James Kelly

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I feel that PowerPoint lectures are the studentÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s gold mine of information. When I preset a PowerPoint lecture, I always give the students a copy of the lecture that has fill in the blanks spots so that the students keep their attention. It all falls back on the old teaching styles, see, hear, touch and do. With PowerPoint presentations you give the students a chance to meet all of their learning styles. I have received fee back from my Dean that my classes quiz and test scores are above regular for the class size. So, I support and defend PowerPoint… >>>

James Kelly

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Study Helps for Students

When getting ready to teach a new class, I print off a list of study aids that will help the students be successful with assignments, quizzes, exams, lab work and in class discussions. Every time I teach a class the students are very grateful for the study helps. I make sure the students know that they can e-mail or call me with any question that they have. Every student understands that I will help them understand the material but the student does their part. It is always a two way street. James

James Kelly

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Class Addendum

Over the years of teaching, I have developed an outstanding way of designing a course addendum. I break down the addendum in to four categories. First, Units or weeks, second, Assignments, third, test or quizzes and fourth, any lab skill assignments that are being preformed that unit. The student will have a week by week understanding of what is being covered and due each week. This will give the student a better understanding of how the course will proceed in the coming weeks.

James Kelly

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Instructors Role

Instructors are hired to teach for the institution of learning, they are to be instructorâ€™s first and foremost above everything else. An instructor should develop attributes such as being fair, professional, motivator and most of all to have leadership qualities that students can emulate. Students in the first few minutes of class will size up the instructor and make a decision on how the class will be in the coming weeks. James

James Kelly

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Maintaining a professional image

It is very important to maintain a professional image in class. As an instructor you need to institute the guide lines for student instructor relationship but not friendship. Students need to recognize you as a knowledgeable professional but still be caring about their needs as a student. Never fall into the trap of teaching to the students so they will like me. This idea is very destructive not only to you but also to your class.

James Kelly

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Reducing student cheating by getting students to understand the material.

The best way I have found to stop students from cheating is to make sure the students understand the material and developed relationships of trust with them.

James Kelly

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Capturing student attention ( Hands on Activities)

In class, I like to involve the students as much as possible with hands on group activities. I have found that prepping class at least one week before will help prepare for the rigors of teaching and helps keep me stay on tract. With the prepping done, I can concentrate on group activities more. Last week for instance in Microbiology, the class broke up into 5 different groups not teams, it is very important that you do not have the students break up in to teams by doing this it will increase negative outcomes. With the groups assigned, the class… >>>

James Kelly

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Why do students do better when they, see do and hear?

Patricia, I agree, when it comes to teachin g we as instructors must reach to all learning styles.

James Kelly

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Why do students do better when they, see do and hear?

When teach, I have found that if I use PowerPoint presentations along with class discussion and fill in the blank notes the student do better on their quiz. The class test scores have increased by 30% do to interaction by the students.