Get Your Students Hired
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Creative Teaching Tools in Clinical and Didactic Courses --> Didactic Content Teaching Tools
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The professional activity I love is the out-of-the-ordinary teaching event, as well as breaking the class into small groups. Using these to foster memory of the content, and these activities will be used in my classes. I can also use this with my online courses.
using a variety of methods will help engage all students as each learns differently. Games really help engagement and developing critical thinking while having fun.
Comment on Andrew Alfonso's post: I learned that the various methods to use to assist with engaging learning in a differing method can be useful in the learning environment. The ones that stick out the most are Songs to get them moving/transition music ! Activities to allow them to critically think and locate supplies/ stock by using timed treasure hunts .
I learned that it is okay to try different teaching styles and that YouTube is an excellent source of teaching materials.
Teaching large blocks of content can be difficult. It may be best to break the content up into critical thinking games such as the weakest thinker. It allows the students to relax a little when large amounts are being taught and helps them think freely in the classroom.
These techniques for teaching are fantastic!
Brush with fame for understanding of confidentiality r/t HIPPA laws
Thinking puzzle for recognizing how to think in patterns
Out of the ordinary event to boost memory of topic
Weakest think to show critical thinking using real world scenarios
Wheel of supplies to reinforce location of needed supplies
What's wrong with this picture to encourage observation and apply knowledge
Eyes or Ears to use multiple senses during pt. assessment
Comment on Wilhelmina Mensah-Aggrey's post: In trying one of the strategies, I believe assessment is key in operating in the nsg process. The pairing off of the students and directing them to identify 10 items the noticed about them.
I love these fresh and fun ideas to build skills with our students. I will definitely utilize these, especially the one on observation.
I found the envelope activity to be interesting. It is a great way to get the students to think critically about scenarios where they may face ethical dilemmas, and how they are able to respond.
I learned that many of the students may have been trying to memorize the vacation stories they were hearing, ignoring any visual impressions.
I like the idea of utilizing small group activities like the brush with fame concept.
i think this is a great idea. it would incorporate some of the alternate teaching techniques prior to lecture.