Jacenta Spandl

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I am still pretty new to teaching, but with my experiences so far I have learned each term new ways to make each class better. I have found ways to figure out the different dynamics of each class and then have new ideas/ways to teach to make sure it gets through to the students. I have found that it is VERY important to emphasize the key points of why each subject is important for their future career and how they will have to apply their new knowledge later on.

Jacenta Spandl

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A quick self-assessment

H! I have just completed ED 102. I have learned about the various ways to keep myself and students motivated to be successful. I think this is a key aspect for students to understand that their instructors are motivated towards the subject being taught each day plus motivated to allow students succeed and enjoy learning material they can use in their new careers soon.

As for applying this aspect, I need to understand that each student has different reasons as to being in school and working towards the career they chose, thus it is important to recognize these… >>>

Jacenta Spandl

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Questioning

I have found that it is important to ask many questions throughout class to ensure the students are understanding the topic and for class participation. Some students have extreme amonts of knowledge that they have gained or have and may not share unless questioned.

Jacenta Spandl

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Learning Styles

I am now starting to learn the importance of gathering the students learning styles throughout each class in order to implement the correct variety of learning experiences.