Janine Wade

Journaling about the positive strengths  will help students focus on the healthier aspects of learning. I really like this idea and plan on using it in my teaching style. Sometimes focusing on positive can be hard and it will help the students moral as they journey through a difficult subject like nursing to center on positive.  

I takes creativity to make the lecture entertaining. Creating fun games is a good ideal to involve all learning types. I like the matching games and the ABG pizza, food and learning can connect the senses and reinforce the concept. 

I am enjoying learning different ways to teach content. I like the situation game because I am a clinical instructor and need pocket Ideas to stop students on the go.I am really enjoying this course 

Keeping students confident and engaged will take time to learn. Active listening through games can keep them learning while at clinicals. The dot reminder provides a visual aid to both instructor and student that a task may need to be done. Red are tasks that the instructor needs to be present at and green tasks can be completed on their own where blue tasks can be completed either way. 

Teaching large blocks of content can be difficult. It may be best to break the content up into critical thinking games such as the weakest thinker. It allows the students to relax a little when large amounts are being taught and helps them think freely in the classroom.

Often teaching large blocks of content can be 

Understanding student services can assist a student relieve their stress. Colleges offer a verity of services to students and it is best to offer these services before a student decides to drop out of school. Instructors are with the students most and with a caring heart may intervene if a student is having difficulties.

Be pro student. When an student is having stress and wants to drop out of school , listen to their issues and assist them to a solution and school retention. Allow them to speak with confidentiality and keep the trust and rapport you have built up with the student a an instructor.  

Promote a pro student culture. When a student need help intervene with confidential trust as information is shared. Listen and the student will open up to you. Arrive at a solution that will help the student and also retain them in the program. Be student pro-active 

When a student is doing poorly in school academic erosion begins with possible student attrition from school. Teachers are to assist the student with the process of resolving failure. Assisting the student to more positive energy and attitudes can help a failing student stay in school. Early intervention to identify why a student is not passing is truly necessary for student success.