Michelle Moy

The attention time span of the adult learner is a good awareness for me. Shorter snippets of information, followed up by a demonstration, and then a time for the students to practice that technique on their own, is something I'd like to practice more readily. I can always go back and lecture briefly on the next idea, do another short demonstration, and have time for them to practice that next technique. Breaking down the learning in this way, may provide more focused learning.

Thanks for this post. I have been encouraged by what I've heard. I'm on the right track. Always new approaches and adjustments to be made and to learn, but I am encouraged as well.

I am grateful for the reminder that I can come back and the beginning of the next class to finish up anything I did not have time for on the first day.

I enjoyed the discussion on creation of a syllabus. Highly specific tasks, clearly defined outcomes, and mindfully set goals are key to an effective syllabus. Carrying this specific approach top-of-mind into each class on a daily basis with lecture and production tasks is something I'd like to focus on in an effort to make production and lecture that much more poignant -focused, efficient.

A great reminder to me in this first educational class regarding what students pick up on. I have witnessed first hand students picking up a poor habit, or quick shortcut I may taken during a class demonstration far more quickly, than anything I've actually said. Students are ALWAYS watching.