Mark Roberts

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I like to use multiple types of delivery, interactive demonstrations, lectures, student demonstrations, ect.This keeps the students interested in their day and focased on their class time which helps with them remembering what they have learned. It's not boreing them or myself and also brings up differant situations as no class is the same.

Mark Roberts

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Day 1

On the first day you have to set the tone for the rest of that rotation. Show confidence and strenght, be respectful, and show that you are approachable.Being prepared,starting on time and just being relaxed helps the class settle into their enviroment.Then let yourself go and teach your passion.When they see how passionate you are they will feel more comfortable that you are the one to teach them.

Mark Roberts

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Prep Time vs Procrastination

I have found so far in my carreer that early prep time makes life easier on not only myself but my students. Start early, take time to make up master copies of handouts, and print them up early. I find that if I plan ahead say at least 1 rotation and have a general amount of information pre printed, I just count what I need hand that out and refill my files.I can spend more time this way making sure all is accountable in my class room prior to class time. I have procrastinated a few time and it has… >>>

Mark Roberts

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Getting student's and policies together

I feel as a instructor that school and class policies and enforcement of those policies is a must in any class room enviroment. I also think that if you cover in detail what is expected of the students on the first day of class and what the possible out come may be if policies are not followed, helps with class control there after. If you include your students in the discussion and possible affects if no rule's were in place at all,they come to the conclusion that rules are inplace for a reason and are more willing to comply.This helps… >>>