Janine Wade

I learned that I do not overthink problems. This component had too many solutions to one simple problem and I had a hard time staying focused on this activity.

Critical thinking is a process, it time to learn. components include having good judgement and reflective thinking. Often time in reflective thinking saves time later when things are observed and a change is made towards a positive change. 

To be a critical thinker you must ask questions of the world/ situation around you. Education takes discipline and  courage to get through. Critical thinking is a skill that is developed over time.  

An instructor can open the students critical thinking process by posing questions to the students. Students need to seek critical thinking skills by asking questions to situations that may be unclear to them and not take them at face value. 

Identifying learning styles is important to instructors, but identifying learning challenges may help a student be more empowered to learning opportunities. Often students who are having difficulties will quit school because of learning disabilities. Teachers have an opportunity to assess and help a student be more successful in their education process. 

It is important to incorporate other languages that students may speak. When students can learn a new language or information and still utilize their mother tongue to assist while learning it ,studies have shown an easier learning style. Being bilingual enhances learning 

opening my personal instructional style to include students culture will enhance learning. By being openminded and not stereotyping students promotes an open learning environment and promoted trust between my students and myself and shows respect for all. I will learn allot to by exploring others through their beliefs and customs.

By not stereotyping my students I can make a greater impact and reach more students.  

Testing is done in a verity of ways and the content taught in class should be reflective on the test. 

As an instructor it is important to assess our students on content. It helps to determine content learned. There are multiple ways to assess students but each student should be evaluated consistently without discrimination. Ethics is being introduced more into the education field. Assessment is a critical part of the learning process.