Tammy Taft

Advisings are an important part of teaching and can't be ignored. It's important that the student is aware of any short-comings and also how we can help them to become more successful. Many students I find, aren't quite aware of how to catch up if they fall behind and a good plan and conversation can put them right back on the path to success. 

I think it's important to remember that while the students are indeed a customer of the company we work for, that the customer is not always right and that as instructors and teachers, it is still our job to make sure that we are doing our best to create the best end product possible. A successful graduate.

In working with adult learners, I have found that they have a whole different set of daily problems that are not unlike our own. They may be a single parent, or trying to pay bills working 2 jobs, while just trying to make ends meet until they reach the goal of a better life for their family. As the instructors, I think its important to see them as individuals and not assume that everyone is dealing with the same stressors. We need to be involved and pay attention to individuality to help our students be successful. 

I really liked the idea of adding a wiki link under the announcement page that the students could create and build. I also liked the ice breaker and introducing some general information about each other to create a better bond between the students and staff. Both are great ideas that I'd like to apply into my courses. 

Each course needs to be very clearly defined with sections the students can easily follow and understand. 

I have found that the best way is through either a buddy system with other bilingual studetns and/or visual aides. I also agree that some extra tutoring may be very helpful to the student who may need more attention becasue of the language barrier. 

We encourage our students to also create an account with Linkedin. I feel its a great start in getting in touch with others in the field and getting their name out. It helps to see any job postings and be found from any recruiters who may be searching for someone in that field of study. I think it's a great idea!

I always find that it is frustrating that so many students don't utilize the power points or websites provided to help them with the coursework. So many of the answers and important learning information is provided in these lectures, but many students would rather just Google the information and not get the full theory behind the subject. Does any one else have problems like this or see this as a recurring issue?

I always find that it is frustrating that so many students don't utilize the power points or websites provided to help them with the coursework. So many of the answers and important learning information is provided in these lectures, but many students would rather just Google the information and not get the full theory behind the subject. Does any one else have problems like this or see this as a recurring issue?