Robert DiLenge

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In our courses the students seem to be more motivated when we are doing hands on work. A majority of our students are just out of high school and are tired of book learning

Robert DiLenge

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Students that know it all

We seem to get alot of students that gp out of their way to prove an instructor wrong. When a student gives me a question that I feel is being used to "stump" me I will usually turn the question over to the students in order to start a dialouge in class. Many times more than one student will have the correct answer. I do this not to embarass the student, but to show him that that I am not the only source of information in the class. I also explain (especially if it is off-subject) that i would gladly… >>>

Robert DiLenge

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Breaking the boredom

During my classes we cover a large varity of topics in a short time. I find that by adding a "real life' situation or story that actualy happened in my past tends to drive home the point of that particular lesson. Students connect better to something that is real and not just words from a book.

Robert DiLenge

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Disability limitations and job realities

WE SOMETIMES HAVE STUDENTS WHO COME THROUGH OUR CLASSES WITH DISABILITIES THAT WOULD PREVENT THEM FROM EARNING A LIVING IN OUR FIELD. WE DO OUR BEST TO TREAT THEM AS WE WOULD ANY OTHER STUDENT IN THE COURSE, SHOULD WE STILL ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS, OR SHOULD WE BE HONEST AND COACH THEM MORE TOWARDS TREATING THE COURSES AS HOBBIES