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I enjoyed the Harvard videos. My biggest take away is that perception is reality so if the facilitator/instructor is giving signals that they are disinterested or underprepared then the students will pick up on that and mirror it. Buy-in from the students is necessary so we can assist with that by being on time, invested, put together, and having a plan already in place prior to the class start time.
When preparing a lesson, keep in mind different teaching and learning styles to target all your student's needs.
We are all bad at remembering each other's names, so do not expect to know them on the first day, but do make an effort to learn the student's name, nickname, or how they prefer to be called.
Be prepared and ready, don't wait until the last minute. Also, it's good to write down things that you agreed to do for the student.
It's imperative how we address and appear to our students. The most important point is never to forget that we were once students and the impression we had about our teachers. Be that instructor that made a good impression and impact on the student's life.
The course assisted the current applications used in the classroom setting to improve participation

There are a variety of learning styles that students have.  It is a good idea to utilize different ones and make lessons interactive to engage them and increase interest in the subject matter.

Comment on James Parker's post:

Traffic since to always be a problem in the city I teach. However, the students never seen to prepare for this situation everyday.  I totally agree that the student must be accountable.  

 

I learned about the different types of questions there are for student assessment. Multiple choice are more reliable and easily scored. 

I have learned that you should plan your questions out and be prepared. You may have to ask a question in a different way to get students to understand. Questions should also be repeated and reinforced

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