
One of the most challenging tasks you will face as an instructor is how to set up an evaluation system that will allow you to accurately assess the progress your students are making. As an instructor your responsibility to assess your students is great, because your students are learning knowledge and skills they will be using in their career field.
To engage the students further, you could have students role-play as patients or use similar activities that allow the students to be more physical with the text - directing their attention to the course content in alternative and more interesting ways.
Developing within students the ability to analyze situations and then transfer their knowledge and skills to solve problems. When students are able to do this it becomes an "aha" moment for them. "Aha" moments serve as motivators for continued study and effort.
Observe the teaching styles of other instructors is good so you can see different approaches to teaching while developing your own instructional style. By observing other instructors, you can see how they practice student management, instructional delivery, and content selection. Research has shown that an instructor's personality can have a major impact on the retention and progression of student learners. As an instructor, I need to be aware of how your personality impacts students. Identify your personality strengths so they can be made a part of my professional development. There are certain requirements of all instructors and being in front… >>>
If exam grades are posted and one student receives a 71 and another receives a 68 and minimum score required to pass is 70, the student with the 71 keeps the 71. The 68 students needs to retest. If the score on the retest is 93, that student does not receive a 93 for the exam grade. The retest score is always a 70 no matter the retake passing score. This keeps the retest student from profiting from remembering exam questions from the first exam. Second chance exams are different from the first exam to ensure subject matter knowledge is tested and not exam question memory skills.
having the classroom/lab prepped and organized shows a direct example of professionalism for the students that they will pick up as well
Class preparation is the key and how to present to students with variety of activities. Making sure you meet all needs and different learning styles.
Applying lecture notes is important because it helps strengthen your lessons. its important to know that to teach you need to stop ask and aswer questions.
Having a clear objective in your lessons helps students in understanding and achieving their goals
It is important to keep a folder of lesson plans and to follow your lessons.
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