Marlo Antonio

It would be nice if I can say that I am a perfect Guide. But I tend to be a Controller because I am a perfectionist. I am highly motivated, well-organized, wants to do a good job, and has a high expectation from my students. I love to be a Guide. I love the subjects that I teach. I do extra effort to make the class alive - using a lot of props as much as possible. Using a lot of examples when coding. I want an active class and not a passive one. I present rules and policies that… >>>

Another good topic that was discussed. At the beginning of each of our module, we go over general guidelines for the practice in school. I always make it a point to emphasize to the students that it is very important to have good hygiene. They sit close to each other that it is important that they do not bathe themselves with cologne or other sprays. I keep reminding them that however they behave in school is how they will behave once they are out there. Wearing uniforms that are cleaned and ironed, badges on, little makeup, hair neatly off their… >>>

This is a very good reminder not only for the student sbut also for the instructors. We forget about the HIPAA requirement that we are sometimes not aware that we are already discussing confidential matters along the corridors, in the restrooms, in cafeterias, or even in the shopping mall. We forget that sometimes the patient might be behind us or a family or friend of a patient can hear the discussions. Knowing a gossip about a celebrity sometimes makes it exciting to talk about for hours. Then people end up talking about some medical histories that they might be aware… >>>

Creating objectives in class involves a lot of preparation. You have to make sure that you always have the ABCDs of learning in mind. The Audience: are they visual learners? Auditory learners? or Kinesthetic learners? You have to prepare for all these types of learners because in a class you will have all theses types of learners. The Behavior: students should be able to demonstrate if they learned a new knowledge, a new skill or apply the relevance of the new project. The Condition: students should be able to realize the conditions that is in the real-world work environment. The… >>>

As an instructor, the Pygmalion effect will be great if you use it in a positive way. Telling the class today's lecture will be interesting, the exercises will be fun, achieving a higher wpm in typing gives them better opportunities when they start looking for a job, etc. When I group students, I make sure that there is always a student who would be positive enough to help the other students in the group. Giving positive comments encourages students to have a positive outlook regarding that module. They arrive to class excited with what that day will bring. What new… >>>

I love color and I love music. I try to wear a hint of red on Mondays because I believe I will start my week on a cheerful tone. I wear colorful scrubs to wake up my students and set a happy mood. Students notice the different colors that I wear. They say it brightens their days. I use different colors to correct homeworks and tests so they do not feel bad if they make a mistake. I would seldom use red pen to mark their work. I would even put a smiley face if they get a 100%. Anything… >>>

A teacher who believes that she has to know all about the subject matter would have difficulty in class. There are a lot of things to learn from the students. The new technologies make it a lot easier for students to research on the subject matter. I enjoy the discussions and sharing if students want to add new information during discussions. I always tell my students that they are lucky to have all this new technologies because it helps expand their knowledge at the convenience of their home or classrooms. Also, students do not get bored because they navigate thru… >>>

I guess I am very lucky to have my husband, my family, friends and religious people that I can vent on. These people gives me so much support. Just listening to me is a big help. They alos know how to make me smile and laugh and pretty soon forget about my problems. My husband and I like to go for walks and also do some exercises. These helps both of us unwind because even he has stress at work too. Getting enough sleep is my number priority. I tell my friends I would rather sleep than eat sometimes. Sometimes… >>>