Part 2: Did you notice other examples of effective (or ineffective) teaching methods?  What were they?

First part of Case Study One: In paragraphs 1 – 18 Janet uses questioning (Q&A) to introduce topics for class discussion. For the following Q & A exchange, analyze how Janet dealt with the response: Paragraph 15 (second sentence): “What exactly is that?” Did Janet receive a complete answer?    {yes or no} (if not, what did she do?)

Consider the Pros and Cons to Teacher-Centered and Student Centered learning.  How can you use both types of learning in the classroom?

Identify what leadership style you use the most in the classroom.  Consider when this leadership style works to your advantage, as well as when it can be difficult to teach with the given style. Leadership Styles Include: Laissez-faire Authoritarian (Autocratic) Democratic

The four steps of the instructional process are motivation, presentation, application and evaluation.  Discuss the techniques, tools, and strategies that you use during each step of the instructional process.

There are three learning modalities following the VAK model: Visual Auditory Kinesthetic Discuss these three types of learners.  Share the techniques you use in the classroom for working with each type of students.

There are three Learning Domains: Cognitive Psychomotor Affective Discuss these three learning domains and how they impact what you teach and the methods that you use.

Introduce yourself here.  Use this discussion board to connect with other instructors during the discussions in this course.  Add the following information: Your name A photo (optional) Your Email Address Your educational background Your area of focus Your enrollment date for this course Finally, locate a fellow instructor to connect with throughout the discussions in this course and send them a welcome email.

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The last three days of the course (interview, roleplays, and getting ahead on the job) were concerned with which learning domain (cognitive, psychomotor or affective)? Were George’s strategies appropriate to that domain? If so, how? If not, why not?