Areas of Improvement

Moving into this new semester, I will have my 2nd and 3rd level students. I want to be able to provide them with instruction that truly replicates the challenges that may present themselves in the professional word. I want to imerse myself in techniques that will povoke higher level thinking that students will need to develop for their careers. I also want to expose my students to scenarios and people that they can identify with, so that they can see themselves in a fulfilling career. One of the challenges I have is student apathy. The latter part of the Spring semester tends to be the most difficult, when it comes to engaging students. I do plan to incorporate a lot of the school into what they are learning in class. For example, when we are having our end of year activities like ceremonies, school talent shows, spoken word events and graduation, I am going to allow the students to spearhead any requests for design material that the school may need. Most of this consists of flyers, programs, note cards, signs, etc. This experience will force them to interface with the individuals on a professional level and will teach them about effective communication when providing a service.