Paul Wilson

This course was extremely useful, possibly one of the best courses I have taken from Max Knowledge so far. Questions are a huge part of the classroom. This course taught me about the major categories or types of questions. Every time I ask a question in class I categorize the question in my mind, then analyze how the student answered the question. It turns out that what I learned form this module is right on. Asking questions in certain ways is very important for student success. As a teacher, knowing about the categories of questions is extremely important, so that… >>>

A couple students every course are frequently tardy and absent. I attempt to "catch-up" these students by allowing them to take home quizzes and turn in work late. Taking care of these students takes time and is sometimes distracting from the next lesson. Giving these students the opportunity to succeed is important; however, missing a few lessons and lab exercises should be extremely detrimental to their grade. Not failing these students is very hard and I do my best to help them get through. What are strategies for allowing students to catch-up while at the same time move on with… >>>

As a new instructor I remember totally stressing out on developing my lesson plans. I have learned that classroom management is the most important part of teaching. Yet, after taking a couple of these online courses, I have learned that developing a lesson plan is extremely important to classroom management. No wonder I was stressing about my lesson plans. As instructors, we have a strong knowledge base and I often find myself wondering which direction to go and focus on. There are three basic steps to developing a lesson plan that I have found very helpful. 1st, pick a topic… >>>