By Donna Dunning Perhaps you completed your educational program this spring. If so, congratulations! Completing school requires hard work, dedication, and persistence. Graduation is a major accomplishment and a positive experience, but like any other life change, it is a time for ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning How can you go wrong when they give you an exam with all the correct answers as well? The problem, of course, is that you have to pick the right one. Make sure you have a well-thought-out strategy when you are taking a multiple-choice exam. You likely will incre ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning For many people, writing an exam can ruin a perfectly good day. Any time you are being evaluated, these three tips will help you do your best. Also see my Exam Study Tips for ideas on how to prepare for an exam. Show Up Ready It is tough to perform well when you ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning One of the most stressful parts of school for many people is studying for and writing exams. Here are three tips for preparing for exams. Next week I will give you three tips for taking exams. More information on this topic can be found in my booklet Introduction ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning The task of accommodating diverse learning styles when teaching can be daunting. It is natural to fall back on your own learning preferences. However, trainers and teachers need to actively plan to meet the diverse learning needs of all participants. Think about ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning What is a structured learning setting? The answer could be a student in a classroom, an employee attending a training session, a participant at a lecture, or a delegate in a conference. The next time you find yourself in a structured learning situation try these ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Judging and Perceiving Personality Preferences I find it can be a bit of a dance, as a facilitator, to create a structured learning environment flexible enough to accommodate all students. Learning needs structure Learners walk into a classroom or training room ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Feeling Personality Type Preferences Going back to school as an adult learner can be difficult. When working at a learning assistance center in a community college I encountered several students who were discouraged and frustrated. Last week in my post I mentione ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Thinking Personality Type Preferences Thank goodness you are not perfect. Imagine if you were perfect, nothing about you could be improved. You would rarely try something new or take a risk because you would be unsure of the outcome. The pressure to maintain per ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Sensing and Intuitive Personality Type Preferences Many years ago I taught biology at a community college. One of the courses, an overview of human biology, surveyed the different systems in the body, such as the nervous system, digestive system, respiratory sys ... Continue Reading
