Michelle Earixson-Lamothe

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This was a very interesting course I enjoyed how the Generations were described and I could visualize them in my head very well!!!!

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Teaching Gen Y Students

I really like how this particular course breaks down each generation giving fantastic example from each era!!

Michelle Earixson-Lamothe

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Individual educational plan through ADA

I just learned once students have either graduated from high school or turned 21 yrs old who have a "LEARNING" disability are now no longer entitled to the IEP (individual educational plan) which provided them with special accommodations through the federal law "individuals with disability act 2004". I have worked at previous universities who apparently are not aware of this...very interesting.

Michelle Earixson-Lamothe

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ED104 Class Management Strategies

I was oh so very excited to see that what I was reading/listening to was reinforcing what I have been doing in my theory classes over the last 10 plus years. At first I was told by many instructors you have way too much energy and need to be more "traditional" on how you lecture to your students, I took that as I needed to be more "boring" which I personally experienced as a student many times going through not only high school but college as well.

I love what I teach and do as a profession... and I love… >>>

Michelle Earixson-Lamothe

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RETENTION

Exactly... no two classes are the same!!

Michelle Earixson-Lamothe

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What to do with those talkative students

I love having students who are excited about what they are learning but yes I do have to say they become very draining when you are trying to lecture and get the quiter ones involved...I love the idea of note taking and the having of just so many cards for those talkative ones to keep them thinking and busy.... good advice stategy!!

Michelle Earixson-Lamothe

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Rules and expectations

Establishing what the rules and expectations are the first class/clinical meeting sets the pace moving forward. I have found over the years every class/clinical group is different so making sure the syllabus is clearly defined ... I love the color coding and bold boxes....with of course a student acknowledgment/signature line.I usually have to my syllabus separately from my university, their's it's usually generic format and in black font.

Then the first day of our meeting each student has printed their own syllabus out, having underlined any questions or concerns they have so we can all discuss first meeting.