Larry Williams

Some more than not as i went through this course i was already using them. The average students i think look at their instructor as being above them-knowlege as well as motivating them. The soft skills bring that seperation closer and makes the studnets more comfortable in the whole enviroment of our classes. Example: (if your hungry are you as focused as you would be if your not?) So, i think the more obstruction we remove the easier we can motivate them into usng these soft skills, sometimes without even realizing them.

More times than not, listening to my students is one of the most important things to me. Discussions present themselves in the classroom more often than not, the key i think is being able to keep it relavant to the material being covered. Larger classes are sometimes better for this approach. I have been surprised at how many will get involved that otherwise would not. boring classes seem (at times) to erase themselves.

More times than not Employers, guest speakers reaffirm our course teachings and excites the students as to the information being taught. Also employers give the students a first hand introduction to what they can expect from the employees stand point.

This is a good foundation guide to assess the students progress and insight to improving your outlining objectives and overall progress of the lesson.

We have objectives listed at the begining of each unit, Going over these helps the student to focus on these objectives as they read the chapter. Then asking questions at the end of the chapter reinovates the importance of the objectives. Also ths give the instructor a little more insight if a student may not be understanding the material.

Getting to know where the students are on the subject to be taught is very important. That also lets the students get some insight and comfortability with the instructor, allowing them to be in a comfortable zone and Quote: trusting their instructor is very important.