jacqueline mcmanusCHEP

About me

I am an R.N., BSN. with a Masters Degree in Psychology. I have been teaching for the past six years. I now live is South Carolina. I am an adjunct instructor in the Medical Assisting Program for a technical colledge .I love what I do it is a rich and rewarding second career.

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Importance of following up with absent students

I have found that if I see a student has poor attendance this in itself will lead to failure. I try to e-mail, and/or call the student . This personal touch has prevented a possible drop-out from happening.

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Importance of following up with absent students

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learning styles

In a class of 40 students I find it difficult to accommodate all students and their learning styles. If anyone has this challenge please let me know what you have done.

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ed 103

I have been writting my own exams, rather than using textbook standard testing. I find by doing this it gives me a better understanding of how the students are using the information given during lecture.

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Humor in teaching

Using humor can be effective in the classroom to help students relax. Be careful not to let it get out of hand where you lose control over the classroom:

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Motivation

@LeeAnn : Sometimes it is difficult to keep students motivated , especially when the course is gen.ed. and the instructor has to find a way to make the course exciting and meaningful.

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Engaging the students

Engaging students is at times very difficult. Especially when the informations given is more memorization than not. Using theABC go fish activity will be of great hel[p to make things more interesting.:

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