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Technical, Professional and Personal
I thought the three major competencies interesting. Personal competencies are to be used when a students skills are accessed and the instructor uses these inate personal skills to facilitate maximum learning. One experience in the classroom is finding a ability that translates into patient care. This skill set in one students case was to be calming. I decided that to a student was very frustrated and needed that approach. They made a great team and perfomed well together, one feeling helped and one feeling helpful. Can this also be used when trying to motivate?
Hi Jill,
Thanks for the case study example. Yes, teaming can do much to help motivate students. They start to see how they can bring their talents to the team and help everyone be successful. This is a real boost to self esteem as well.
Gary
I concour we need to be a people person
Hi Jason,
What are some strategies that you use to show your students that you are a people person and care about their success?
Gary
I always ask my students what are their goals and ways they can achieve them. I asked them to be realistic. From what they told me, we were able to discuss ways in which they could obtain those goals. Some were as simple as get a part-time job, a car, find an inexpensive daycare, and finish school.
