Vanessa Edwards

 I completed EL107 a few days ago. I have enjoyed reading others comments. The course staisfies a curriculum requirement I need. I have healthcare background however my degree isn't in teaching. I learned quite a bit and will use what I have learned in 10 days. I am excited and I WILL be certin to make my expectations clear and to obtain and evaluate feedback.

   Everyday I find it challenging to motivate some students. A mindset is needed so that you possess motivation in the first place. Often goals are to pass the course and to graduate. Students today are somewhat different. When I went to school I was happy to further my education. I continue to battle with those who don't appreciate their minds and a good education. Before the students graduate I do believe they will be motivated to accomplish much more than their basic dream was when the enrolled. I am very optimistic, I see great things in my students and I… >>>

 I have RT students. Their first goal is to graduate and pass the registry. I know how to motivate these students because I listen to what they are saying. Unfortubnately the economy has made many different reasons for students to go back to school or to be first time college or technical students. I encourage higher education no matter what they think they will end up doing. Some students will stop at the first level and be satisfied. Others will continue and pursue other modalities. In any instance I have two years to spend with each person so I am… >>>

I purposely seat my students so this occurs. There are students who are afarid to be noticed. I have great students and helping one another is a great attribute. I have several strictly A students,their capacity to assist others is advantageous to the entire class. On the other hand the students that are not successful at this have their niche and this is when I make them shine.

  We are completing Physics, it has been difficult and I wish I had been able to implement this technology for this module. We have had many sessions where students worked about problems on the board it was very exciting and interactive. One of the best learning events of the class. I also had the students formulate a problem using the knowledhge they had acquired from the lecture. It became very competetive and a lot of learning happened that day. The problems became more difficult as well as use of scientific notation. I can identify with what you are speaking… >>>