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THE FIRST DAY 101 Things the First Three Weeks Ways to create the best learning environment. 40 Successes Inviting and disinviting comments, etc. The Most Important Day Thorough discussion, checklist, references The First Day of Class Nine tasks for getting a class off on the right foot. 10 Things to Make the First Day a Success Ten Things to Make the First Day (and the Rest) of the Semeter Successful . Checklists for a Smooth Course Startup Make sure you have completed a specific list of course startup tasks. Icebreakers Examples of getting acquainted techniques. Index of Icebreakers, Games and Activities Several tested, high quality icebreakers, games, and team building activities.. Icebreakers and Group Games Fun group games and ice breakers useful for classrooms Learn the Students' Names How to learn names and faces quickly. Magically "Learn" Names in Minutes A tongue-in-cheek idea for amazing your students The Name Game Make learning names a game. What Influences Student Attitudes toward a Course? Research based factors influencing student attitudes Tom's Essential Survival Tips A reality check for the first day of class.

PREPARING A COURSE SYLLABUS Developing a Syllabus The purposes and content of a syllabus. Syllabus Example -- Classroom A sample syllabus for an occupational course. Syllabus Example -- Internet Sample syllabus for an occupational course on the Internet. Syllabus Suggested Form An outline of a syllabus that covers all bases. Syllabus Checklist Creating a course syllabus including a checklist. American Studies Syllabi Resources A link to a large variety of online syllabi. Writing Performance Objectives What they are and how to write them. Death to the Syllabus! It is time to declare war on the trditional course syllabus. What Does Your Syllabus Say About You and Your Course? Our syllabi merit a critical review on a regular basis. Writing a Syllabus More about what should be included.

PREPARING A LESSON PLAN Lesson Planning Procedures Lesson planning for effective teaching. Sample Lesson Plan Form (A) A simple fill-in-the-blank form. Sample Lesson Plan Form (B) Another form. Sample Lesson Plan Form (C) Another form.

TEACHING TECHNIQUES 7 Principles of Good Practice Essentials of effective teaching and learning. Coaching Mathematics and Other Academic Sports Our colleagues in music, drams and athletics did not just teach - they coach. Common Teaching Methods Strengths and limitations of 14 teaching methods. Common Visual Aids Advantages and disadvantages of four types. Encouraging Student Retention 63 ideas for dealing with retention/attrition. Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness Practical tips on improving your teaching. Evaluate Your Own Teaching Reasons, guidelines, and resources. Faculty Focus - Part 1 Top 11 Most Popular Articles for 2011, part 1 Faculty Focus - Part 2 Top 11 Most Popular Articles for 2011, part 2 Good Teaching Personal qualities that make for good teaching. Good Teaching: The Top Ten... Award-winning article about good teaching. Grading Practices Strategies, minimizing complaints, etc. A Dozen Teaching Tips for Diverse Classrooms Community college studens face a particular set of challenges. 10 Rules of Teaching in this Century Higher ed no longer has a corner on knowledge-making and distribution. Selecting a Delivery Strategy Choosing lecture, demonstration, or discussion.

COURSE DESIGN Fink's Five Principles Five concise principles of good course design. Preparing or Revising a Course Strategies, recommendations, and more.

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR TEACHERS UHCC Statement on Professional Ethics (Faculty) Academic integrity is essential to the mission of the UHCC System. Center for Academic Integrity Forum to identify, affirm, and promote academic integrity. Center for the Study of Ethics Promote the study of interdisciplinary ethics. Code of Ethics New York State Code of Ethics for Educators. Professional Ethics In Teaching The training and development challenge.

COMMUNICATION - MILLENNIAL STUDENTS Culturally Effective Communication Ethnocentrism, sterotyping, blindness, etc. Diversity and Complexity ... "Considerations of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender" Do's and Don'ts of Inclusive Language Avoid creating and perpetuating negative stereotypes. Interactions among the Generations Tips to Improve Interactions among the Generations. Generation Y - The Millennial Generation Information and tips for teaching Gen Y Students. Boomers, Gen-Xers & Millennials Understand the NEW students. Understanding Non Verbal Communication Cues People can say a lot without every opening their mouths. Improving Nonverbal Communication It's how as much as what you say.

PLAGIARISM, ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING Academic Dishonesty Cheating and plagiarism from the HCC Student Conduct Code. The International Center for Academic Integrity Provides a forum to identify, affirm, and promote the values of academic integrity. UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office Goal is to create a culture of academic integrity on campus and reduce student cheating. The Ultimate Plagiarism Resource This comprehensive resource will tell you everything you need to know about plagiarism. Plagiarism Issues Patchwork A "Web Scrapbook" on Sticky Plagiarism Issues. Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism The Writing Progam Administrators Statement of best ractices. Plagiarism.org Website to help educators develop a sense of what plagiarism means. Preventing Plagiarism Steps you can use to help students avoiding plagiarism. Avoiding Plagiarism Resource offering advice on how to avoid plagiarism. Detecting Plagiarism How to use Google and other Web resources to detect plagiarism. More Detecting Plagiarism Using AltaVista and AllTheWeb to detect plagiarism. Even More Detecting Plagiarism Additional software for detecting plagiarism. Avoid Illegal Downloading, File Sharing, and Unknown Uploads Some programs may put your system and your campus network at risk. Universities Crack Down on Illegal Downloads College students remain a very significant part of the illegal downloading problem. Legal Sources of Downloading Online Content The HiEd Opportunity Act requires legal alternatives to unauthorized downloading.

CRITICAL THINKING The Foundation for Critical Thinking Cultivation of fair-minded critical thinking. The Miniature Guide Critical Thinking A mini guide which focuese on the essence of critical thinking concepts. The Critical Thinking Community A range of articles on critical thinking. Professional Development Module on Critical Thinking A series of annotated web sites for educators interested in critical thinking. Critical Thinking on the Web. A directory of quality online resources. CriticalThinking.net. Critical thinking is reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do. An Introduction to Critical Thinking Critical thinking is an important and vital topic in modern education. What is Critical Thinking? Critical thinking includes a complex combination of skills.. The Elements of Critical Thinking There are two essential dimensions of thinking that students need to master.

USING QUESTIONS EFFECTIVELY IN TEACHING Answering and Asking Questions Types and examples for different responses. Effective Techniques of Questioning Plan key questions to teach around. Socratic Questioning Challenge accuracy and completeness of thinking. Five basic types of questions Asking questions is one of the basic skills of good teaching. Types of Questions Question types based on Bloom's taxonomy. Questioning Skills to Engage Students In addition to the intent of the question, the question itself matters. Three Kinds of Questions It is useful to figure out what type of question it is. Questioning Questions Reshaping the model students have for questioning.

TOOLS FOR STUDENTS Academic Success What students, parents and teachers can do. Accelerated RN to BSN Online Unitek College offers a 100% Online Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree. Career Access A comprehensive, online, interactive job readiness instructional tool. Career Kokua The Hawaii Career Information Delivery System. College Scholarships Find free financial aid. College Scholarships and more College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees . Education Encyclopedia Resource for students in an education program. Educational Resources Guide to online schools and much more. Enago Leading provider of English editing for ESL authors/ researchers Free Online Courses Find Free Online College courses from some of the best universities. Free Online Mandarin Chinese Course with English! Learn Mandarin Chinese free with English and pinyin! . Florida Tech University Online In-Demand Associates, Bachelors and Masters Degree Programs - 100% Online. General Mathematics and Teaching Resources A compilation of resources for math professionals and teachers. Grammarly Grammar Checker Automated proofreader and your personal grammar coach. HCC College Skills Center Information about the HCC College Skills Center. HCC Resources for Students Resource for students as provided by HCC. Learn Mandarin Chinese The first 10 lessons and exercises are free Library Finder Library finder for each state in the U.S. Online Degrees and more Online Degrees, Financial Aid, and Scholarships. Online Education Find the right college - your online education starts here!. Online MBA Degree Programs How To Select An Online MBA Degree Program. Online PhD Degree programs Free guides and advice from University academics about Online courseware. ScholarshipLink Educational search website to help you find degree programs with scholarships. Seek Learning - Online Courses Study online for ultimate flexibility. Services for Students Support Links provided for current HCC students. Student Tools and Resources A collection of helpful student resources. Study Skills for MBA Students Online MBA Programs Guide Ten Effective Study Habits Good study habits are valuable asset that you will use throughout your life. The Secrets to Study Success True study secrets needed to succeed in your college/university studies. Top Web Tools for College Students Ten tools recommended for every college student. WorldWideLearn The world's premier only directory of education.

ASSESSMENT HCC Assessment Website Information on HCC assessment endeavors. Classroom Assessment Techniques Techniques for better teaching and learning. Classroom Assessment Examples Five examples from the previous article. Quizzes, Tests, and Exams Types, Bloom bases, guidelines, construction. Assessment is More than Keeping Score Moving from inquiry, through interpretatin, to action. Test Item Bias Review When decisions are made based on test scores, it is critical to avoid bias. The Knowledge Survey A Tool for All Reasons. Portfolio Assessment Using a collection of student work representing a selection of performance. Student Passports A formal document presenting student mastery of skills. A Mid-Semester Survey Use this simple survey to get feedback from your students. Rubrics A scoring guide used in subjective assessments.

GETTING ORGANIZED AS A TEACHER STW Series: Organize Yourself Saving time and finding time. The Teacher as an Organizer The why and how of organization for teaching. Tips for Getting Organized Tips from fellow teachers to help you get organized. How to Be an Organized Teacher There is no better time saver than being organized. Getting Organized Organized teachers find that getting their work completed becomes much easier. 15 Ways for Teachers to Get Organized Plan and develop a system of organization.

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Erikson's Developmental Stages Developmental stages infant through older adult. Knowles: The Adult Learner Applies Piaget and Erikson to adult learners. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs His now famous hierarchy of needs. Piaget's Cognitive Stages From "sensorimotor" to abstract reasoning. Perry on Cognitive Development Intellectual, psychosocial and moral development in College. Returning Adults Understanding adults returning to school.

HOW PEOPLE LEARN 30 Things About Teaching Adults 30 Cornerstone Things to Know. Achieving Success with Adult Learners As more mature adults pursue career changes, educators must be ready! Adult Learning - Historical Roots of Adult Learning Principles The differences between adult and child learners. Active Learning A model for better engaging students. How Students Learn/How We Teach Studies can teach us how to teach. The Keirsey Tests Online temperament and character questionnaires. Using the Keirsey Test Data Interpreting and applying data from the Keirsey tests. Learning Assumptions Fundamental assumptions to make about learning. Learning Domains Understanding cognitive and psychomotor domains. Theories of Learning This is the index of learning theorie. Principles of Adult Learners Understanding the adult learner. Principles of Adult Learning What to know about teaching adults. Learning Style Inventory Understand how you prefer to learn and process information.

PAYING ATTENTION TO CORE ACADEMIC AND WORKPLACE SKILLS The Contemporary Work Environ Traditional classroom vs. today's work environment. Core Abilities Seven core abilities in the national limelight. SCANS Skills Popular SCANS Report: workplace skills. Workplace Habits Rating Scale Model ABRP scale adaptable to other disciplines. Workplace Skills Assessments Another model form adaptable to various disciplines.

MOTIVATING STUDENTS General Principles of Motivation More than instructor excitement or prodding. Motivating Students A wealth of good ideas. Motivating Students - 8 Simple Rules Keep students focused and motivated. Motivating the Unmotivated This just might change your thinking. Dealing with Disengaged Students Dealing with the top three teacher nightmares. Empowering Students Strategies for empowering self-directed learning.

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS Difficult Behaviors in the Classroom Behaviors and Possible Responses The Teacher's Guide to Classroom Management Strategies that work Understanding Challenging Behavior A concern to educators at every level. Get A Handle on Behavior There is always a purpose to student misbehavior. Classroom Management Strategies Ideas from other teachers on how to manage your toughest behavior challenges. 7 Tips on Handling Classroom Distractions Use these tips to stay on top of classroom distractions and disruptions. Conflict Resolution Styles The Five Styles of Conflict Resolution HCC Student Conduct Code Disruptive students are subject to a variety of academically related penalties.

DEALING WITH STRESS 101 Ways to Cope With Stress 101 simple, easy-to-use ideas. Life Stresses Causes, values, and management. Life Stress Scale 24 items to help you figure your stress level. Stress and Anxiety Everyone feels stress from time to time. The Stress Management Society Promote a sense of wellbeing in your life. Understanding Stress Symptoms, Signs, Causes, and Effects Top 10 Stress Busters Students face multiple and challenging stressors. Time to Reenergize? Keep your energy levels high.

FEEL GOOD ABOUT TEACHING The Student Is... The most important person at our college... What is More Important? We are all important to the success of our students. Good Teaching Why do students learn more from some teachers than others? Check out these "Good Teaching" resources. The Random Thoughts of Louis Schmier Random Thoughts have been appearing on the Internet in educational listservs since April of 1993. Love and the Cabby One person's goodwill can make a difference. A True Teacher Accepts All .. The characteristics of a real teacher. Three Letters from Teddy Teddy's letter came today...