CUNY Academic Commons

I use my 25 years of teaching to create and build positive environment for the students. I always start from the goal, and tell the students think about what you will do to achieve your goal. set your priorities, identify obstacles and focus to achieve the goals. I do encourage the students  and give them opportunities to write, revise, and…[Read more]

1-2 minute introductory video help students ease their stress they get to know better. I don’t see any difficulty to record audio for my students. I love to introduce my self so they are not stressed on their first day. I had to record twice to make sure I am clear enough for students to understand .

I connect my student’s life with their current and future life by providing them my previous life’s example and relate my current and future life with previous life. they can relate their future life with the content. They practice in the class all the skills like EKG, Venipuncture, so they can be success in their future life.

I share my life experiences with students and ask them to share their experiences also. I ask them their interests , hobbies. I ask them to document their movies, photos, places they like.

You can motivate the students by helping set their achievable goal. Tell them what they need to do to success and achieve their goal. Give nonjudgmental feedback on their work.

Main purpose and value of higher education to teach or learn any particular skills that can be used in future life or at workplace.