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Learner in Your Class

I'm glad to hear you see yourself as a learner, too. The best teachers I have had see themselves this way, also.

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Learner in Your Class

Tiana, your students benefit from your approach and attitude. Keep on working to be a better and better educator, because that desire will make you a successful teacher.

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Activity Feedback

Victory and accomplishment are 2 things that we want our learners to feel. Thanks for sharing, Harprit!

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Learner in Your Class

Being willing to recognize and change how you are teaching based on student reaction is key to being a great teacher.

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Student Response

I think it is important to take your learners likes and dislikes into your activity selection. The National Enquirer headline is something that most people, both males and females have seen in the grocery, so why not use it for learning? Great idea!

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Past, Present, and Future Methods

Debbie, I agree that relating terms to everyday usage is a big help to students. I like the take apart skeleton idea, also.

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Student Response

Larry, I am glad to see you have gotten positive results with active learning, also.

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Activity Feedback

Individualized activities help develop critical thinking, also. I'd love to see a sample of a cryptogram or two you use. Can you send me one or two? Thanks!

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Past, Present, and Future Methods

Cynthia,thanks for sharing your wonderful teaching idea. I can't wait to try it!

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Strategies to Refocus Learners

I agree, it does help them retain information.