Jon Roppe

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I currently am an Instructor at a Technical Institute. I feel I am a Guide type instructor, however do feel the challenges of the variety of students taking my courses. They range in age from 17-70. The challenges I face daily reflect basically on the times we live in. Obviously we have all seen the rebelious text messaging, baggy pants, hats on backwards youth which generally are the hardest to influence, but at the same time we are dealing with alot of veterans who have troubles adapting. I personally feel that everyone deserves the best I can give. I emphasize… >>>

Jon Roppe

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Daily Debrief

At the end of each day perform a 10 minute debrief with the students. Ask how the day went, do they have any questions about the curriculum or objectives. Allow them the comfort zone to respond.

Jon Roppe

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Interactive group learning

The one thing I have found to work well is to get the students to work in groups. Perform an interactive presentation of the topic, sharing personal experiences which gives the students the realization that you are human too. Once the information is delivered, have the students work together in small groups using the information given,as well as step by step manual procedures to achieve their goal. There are stopping points to verify their progress as well as answer questions they may have. Getting their hands on the product immediately is a great learning tool.