Mike Diaz

What are some of the examples that you as an instructor use to assign grading weights to various subject areas?

How many of us have the ability to keep in touch with our students and notice that they have started to disconnect? What are the obvious and common signs of this? (i.e. reaching for their phones, staring at the clock, sighing, rolling their eyes)

What are some interactive examples that can be used in the classroom to engage Students while presenting a Powerpoint lecture? Most of the information that I provide is Powerpoint based. I try at all costs to avoid being a Statue Instructor by asking questions from my Students to engage them and to bring them into the fold of learning and participating while providing them with a powerpoint lecture. I would like to know how and what other instructors use to enhance the learning environment while using Powerpoint.

I wonder how many of us educators can honestly see ourselves in one or more of the categories as stated in the beginning of the information provided? I can personally see myself in more than one category. But I realize it is a generalized overview of teaching styles. Which category do you see your self in? How can you change and adapt your style to become a more effective teacher? What can you sustain and maintain about your style that works?