Carrie Fellows

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I like using the Jeopardy game in my veterinary terminology class. The student are broken into small groups and each group has a farm animal buzzer. The questions get harder the more points they are worth and the final jeopardy question is fun for the students. This game is actually great for any class review, not just terminology.

Carrie Fellows

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Grading Policy

My school has a set grading policy that I as an instructor have no input. We are a corporate school and they tell us what % each assignment, quiz, exam, and project is worth. I feel this is ridiculous because they are not in the classroom and they are not experts in my field. Why do they feel final projects are worth more than Exams!! The students have a national board exam to take when they finish this program. It is a test not a project. I think that corporate is taking away discretion of the instructor at this institution… >>>

Carrie Fellows

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Pretesting

I use an online jeopardy game to pretest my students on the first day of class. This way I can get an idea of where they are and they do not feel that panic of a written test. It makes it a fun experience for them.

Carrie Fellows

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Field Trips

I teach veterinary Technology and Field trips are a essential part of our program. As veterinary technicians the students are required to have hands on experience with large animals (cattle and horses) and lab animal medicine thus we go on many field trips. It is always my favorite part of the term when we go on a field trip and see how alive the students become applying what they learned in the classroom.

Carrie Fellows

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Students Who do Not Want Help

How do you help a student with an obvious disability if every suggestion you make about getting them accommodations, they turn down?

Carrie Fellows

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State Approval for Associates degreee Program

How do you get information on the status of a request for a program to become a associates degree from a diploma program?

Carrie Fellows

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Observation hours

I have found that by assigning a research project that requires the students to observe in their specific career choice has greatly improved unmotivated/thinking of dropping students to recommit their time and effort to their studies. It gives them â€œa light at the end of the tunnelâ€ so to speak where they can see what they will be doing once they graduate from the program.