I loved the concept of modeling professional behavior.
I also liked the idea of mixing up the work groups (perhaps on a weekly basis) so the students get to know each other and learn to work together respectfully. By changing up the classroom activities (part lecture, part discussion, then a small group project perhaps filling in a worksheet or concept map of a subject) to keep things flowing and different to accommodate the variety of learning needs I can address a multitude of education concepts that facilitate learning.
Finally, the idea of a portfolio...I've never been "sold" on it, but after this presentation I can see how it is helpful. In nursing, however, I have yet to hear of any employer asking to see it. They want to know one thing, and that is "Are you licensed." And that license is obtained by passing a very difficult standardized test. So in school, in order to prepare them, we have to expose them to standardized tests. Sigh...
