Alise Excell

About me

I am a Program Chair in the Advanced Massage Therapy Program and an instructor as well. Keeping up with my skills is always a concern both as an LMT and a teacher.

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Having the dreaded "scheduled life"

One of my biggest resistances is 'being scheduled'. Now, of course, I'm a grown up and have a functional work life, but I still have a resistance to scheduling everything like I might shrivel up or something. However, I know more now why scheduling (with suffient free time) will actually help me be even more efficient and possibly get more done with less effort by staying on track. I appreciated this course for sure!

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Effective Presentation

Normally, I find that having a logical flow to a presentation helps with information intake. I can also be a little 'ethereal' when it comes to the subject matter I can cover in a classroom, so, I have to make sure there is a step-by-step flow and logical conclusion to any of my classes. Breaking up lecture with an activity or some study time guided by me I find to also be helpful at allowing the material to sink in.

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ML 133 Goals

I enjoyed the course. I'm starting a new phase of my professional career that will require more goal setting than previous positions. This course helped me focus on a better 'how to' and "why" when it comes to goal setting and accomplishment. Great course.

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ED 114

Just went through the material, now it's time to put it to action. Questioning in the Classroom...Have always wanted to do this more effectively and now I have the tools. Get to try it out tonight. Wish me luck!

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Active Learners

I teach Anatomy & Physiology without many models at my disposal, so, creating interactive lectures has always been a challenge. Also, there are concepts and 'bolded words' that just need to be disussed and covered. Sometimes covering material does not lend itself to small groups. I have decided to look at each lecture section and see what I can adjust to make it more interactive. I know I want to be the best instructor I can be, so, I appreciate the information and encouragement of this course to shake things up in a good way!

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