John Siket

Location: new york, ny

About me

I am a recording engineer/music producer and a part-time educator living in New York City.

Interests

recording, mixing, music production, old german cars, antiques, bengal cats

Skills

30 years as a professional audio engineer and 13 years as an professional audio educator

Website

https://soundbetter.com/profiles/3845-john-s

Activity

John Siket

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Encouraging students to ask questions about lecture topics

Are there any rules of thumb regarding this? Oftentimes I'll lecture on a difficult concept and I'll ask if there are there any questions. I don't seem to get many or any at all. Thanks.

John Siket

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How much time to learn students' names?

My class is only 16 hours long! It is divided into 4 four hour classes. I don't feel as if I always have enough time to learn 25-30 names. But I agree with the importance of the concept. Any easy suggestions? Thanks.

John Siket

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Student's expectations

My class doesn't have a text book. It's the only course that doesn't. I feel students are looking for "trade secrets" and "tricks." Whereas true knowledge of the subject simply relies on concentration, practice, above all, and a few key rules of thumb. Yet some of them still complain to the department head that they feel I'm not giving away enough "trade secrets." Help!

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