Robin Gerace

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I have learned throughout my teaching experience that, adult learners are more set in their ways than children going through school for the first time. As an instructor, you have to use varied methods of teaching to be able to reach the different styles of learning that adults have. You have to earn respect by being respectful to your students. What you put forth is what you will get in return. Being open to their suggestions, taking the time to learn their ways of learning and being able to adapt to differences as well as learning styles. Letting your students… >>>

Robin Gerace

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Lesson Plans

After going through the course, I have gained better knowledge of what should be included in lesson planning to better instruct students, as well as, help myself stay on track in the classroom, and going over material as i plan. I feel lesson plans also help instructors with the way they will run the class each day. The amount of information a student can take in and absorb is what they will retain in knowledge about the subject at hand.

Robin Gerace

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Death by Powerpoint

@SherryErney

I think a power point can be very useful but, I like to teach to all kinds of learning students. Everyone learns differently. You also have to explain the content of the power point as well as, using analagies, props, etc., to make the learning interesting and fun.

Robin Gerace

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Anger in the classroom

@miriamb : I defuse an argument among students first by dancing, singing, or saying something really silly. This makes the class laugh no matter what is going on. Then I will call the students out of the classroom, and try to calm them down and make them see different points of view regarding the argument. Sometimes, this may not work, so then I will have to send them home to calm down. I let them know that what they feel is not wrong but, how they handle it may be.