Ingrid Alexander

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Good module on motivation

I learned some great examples for mmotivating my students

Ingrid Alexander

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Keeping students engaged

Are there any other suggestions for keeping students engaged?

Ingrid Alexander

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building an enviroment for students to learn

This was a great module. I try to implement some of the suggestions in my classroom such as rewarding any student a twinkie and 5 bonus points for acing an exam. I've seen more engagement from students since implementing this. I also like the fun enviroment in the classroom. I try to take a daunting task and making it fun and funny so they don't realize its work.

Ingrid Alexander

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Motivating At Risk Students with Special Needs

Here are several profiles of students I have come across and thier barriers: 1. First to go to college and does not have support from family 2. Homeless, can't find a job and struggling just for the basic needs 3. Transportation issues and new to the state or sometimes the country 4. Had brain surgery or some form of mental health that requires medication and often have short-term memory (includes Attention Deficit Disorder and high anxiety) 5. Struggeling with alcoholism shows so much potential in class 6. Health issues that restrict movements sometimes 7. Hearing impaired Sometimes my classroom has… >>>

Ingrid Alexander

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Preparing course materials for students with learning disabilities

Do you think this application also works for students whose primary language is not english as well? Do you think that they are more prone to being dyslexic because of the constant conversion from english to their primary language and then back to english? Not trying to group learning disabilities and language in the same group but it seems like there are similarities.

Ingrid Alexander

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Making Expectations Clear to students new to college

So would you suggest mini-assignments that leads up to the projects or maybe doing bits and pieces of a project over time so then at the end of the semester the students can put it together as a complete assignment?

Ingrid Alexander

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Different Teaching Styles that are ideal for At Risk Students

Please provide tip and tricks for teaching At Risk Students.

Ingrid Alexander

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Making Expectations Clear to students new to college

Would like feedback on getting new students to college to understand what expectations are and to follow through

Ingrid Alexander

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Preparing course materials for students with learning disabilities

Would like to get feedback on developing course that addresses students with learning disabilities

Ingrid Alexander

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Motivating At Risk Students with Special Needs

Would greatly appreciate feedback and advice on helping At Risk Students learn in a classroom setting