“To Everything (Turn, Turn,
Turn)
There is a season (Turn,
Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose,
under Heaven
A time to build up, a time to
break down
A time to dance, a time to
mourn
A time to cast away stones, a
time to gather stones together”
--The Yardbirds
P.S.: For me, the most difficult challenges are behavioral problems. Many students
are just not prepared behaviorally or even mentally for
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college-level courses. The
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constant texting and checking messages sends me over
desire to learn is increased (however small) When the
the edge. So, I am encouraging students to use their cell
students start talking and learning from each other and
phones and other devices for searching for valid scientific
when their ‘ah-ha moment’ happens that we are all here
information.
to learn from each other, the environment shifts and enJ.P.: Getting students to understand the importance of
ergy increases.
class attendance in a math class and to ask questions
T.R.: I am a firm believer in laughing. I always try to get
when they do not understand a concept. No matter how
my students to laugh. It increases blood flow, reduces
simple (dumb) the student thinks their question might
stress, heightens alertness, and keeps one awake. And if it
be, other students want to ask the same question but are
does all that for the teacher, imagine what it does for the
afraid to. Also, getting students to recognize the time
students. Humor also sets that tone that the unexpected
(hours) they may have to spend in study and preparation
happens. Learning is all about finding the unexpected.
to accomplish this course and to meet their long range
goals.
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