I really enjoyed the section on the 5 C's. They were helpful and complied with other materials I have given/read during in-service meetings at my place of employment. Being Compassionate is so important when working at a technical college and while dealing with students with various backgrounds. Also, being CLEAR is so critical. It is an innovative Instructor that can present a complicated subject in a CLEAR way. I would love to hear anybody's view of CANDID or Creditable?

While lecturing, call on individual students, at random, by asking a question. This should keep students on their toes knowing that anyone of them could asked at any time.

Separate the students when giving a test. Keep watch over them usually from the back of the room. This will discourge them from looking at other students papers. This will also help them to concentrate more on what they are doing.

I am grateful I had the opportunity to take this module.Thanks

I am grateful I had the opportunity to take this module. I find this will help me organize my thoughts. Thanks

I am grateful I had the opportunity to take this module. I find this will help me organize my thoughts. Thanks

I am grateful I had the opportunity to take this module. I find this will help me organize my thoughts. Thanks

Good information, but think adressing some of the common mistakes would be usefull

I some times change my lesson plan to make vacation or my absence from the class room easier on the students. I don't want students to miss important information on areas that I am more trained in and substitutes are not.

Module 2 does a good job of outlining and describing what should be included in a syllabus but should be avoided. We are talking about the entire course to start at course goals,outlines, objectives and activities all the way to course policies and a materials list. What should not be listed? How long should it be?

A simple thank you from a student goes a long way with me. I reward my students verbally and when one of my student thank me for helping them, the reward I feel inside is so special. I truly enjoy teaching!

Hi Dr. Stover! What presentation techniques and activities have you and/or your faculty utilized, from a best practices approach that have effectively engaged adult, diverse learners and, perhaps, learners with special needs in the learning process?

I have a few question's for Instructors that continue to conduct them self's in a manner that was acceptable in the field but is not acceptable in the classroom. Do you believe the students respect you? Do you manage your class by the professional guidelines your college requires or do you turn a blind eye to student professionalism in the class? If you do challenge students about their professionalism does it turn into a confrontation? Instructor professionalism is something I often think about but don't feel I am effectively managing. I feel some honest and candid responses will help me understand what this type of Instructor is thinking and ultimately will allow me to educate the Instructor.

Curiosity question...has anyone else had a new instructor, that took to the automotive education field like a duck takes to water? I mean, someone that was almost "turn-key" right from the start, only to have that great addition to your education team, get "cold feet"? It took a lot of work and "coaxing" to get this employee to believe that he would do just fine and be a valuable asset to the team and the organization. The instructor I'm referring to, actually thanked a few of us for the opportunity but was just scared to death and tried to quit. As this story turns out....this is one of my top performing instructors "across the board". Back to my original question...is there something that any of you are doing to be proactive in preventing this type of "stage fright" in your new instructors?

LPs are absolutely critical to formulating a good instructional flow. It is the the way to make sure that you have planned out all of the requisit activities and learning skills necessary to complete the course content. It is also a very good mechanism for those new instructors who don't have teaching experience but a wealth of practical experience; keep us all focused on the task at hand. Our job to to do whatever is necessary to cause learning to take place in our students.

Using the ABCD method (Mager Method) of writing course objectives works well when the material is mostly concrete and not abstract. How does one construct good objectives when the material is mor on the abstract, say music appreciation?

All of this information seems to be directed only at on groudn instruction. What are some of the differences one would see if they were teaching in an online environment only?

Dr. Meers and all other students... What are good resources for task analysis involving see-say-do modalitites? I am teaching grammar, and am familiar with methods for 4th grade, but want to know how to make the clas engaging for adults.

The daily lesson plans were so helpful to me, in my first year of teaching. I would like to know how it helped you in your first year.

I find so much material today for teaching almost any subject. If anyone is having a hard time finding materials maybe together we can find something that will help you.