natalie eichele

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how to handle students who yell out answers.

I have quite a few of these students, and yes, while they are quite smart, they think that they can just yell out the answer without allowing others to answer. I'm tempted th try the old "dinner table" trick. Whoever has the pot-holder, can speak. I'm in a nursing program, so I could use a piece of nursing equipment. What does everyone think?

natalie eichele

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motivating students and getting them involved with classmates

Last semester I taught nursing to 20 students. 10 were LPN's. Every week I would ask about their clinical experience from the week before, and many of them would refuse to share. for no reason. I knew what they had on clinical, so I would ask questions. Some would answer. I think for the next program, I should either have them write a report from their clinical day and maybe mark it as a test or use concept maps. As much as I think this might help, I think having the students "talk everything out" would help them to think… >>>

natalie eichele

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class preparation

Last semester, I taught a nursing program to 20 students. 10 were LPN's. Before every class, I would plan everything out, do a powerpoint presentation, give handouts, review for tests, have post test reviews. No matter what I did, the students would go to the Director of Education or the Director of the Nursing Program, and complain. They didn't like their assignments, or their test results. They would come in late and sometimes walk out of a class for no reason. My question is: what do I do if I have practically no support from the Directors?

natalie eichele

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class harassment

I would like to know how to handle the class when they ridicule students for studying, or being too smart, or answering questions. I had a very diverse class; from ages to culture and past experiences. In the class, I also has LPN's who were not interested in helping the other students with skills. How do you handle that too? Natalie E