The JM&A Method

...is a teaching system of five research-backed principles and 100 or so field-tested techniques, chunked into learnable modules like these.
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How to Give Effective Feedback

Some people have 25 years experience. Others have one year of experience repeated 24 times. What's the difference? Feedback. In this one hour module, you'll see demos of good feedback, learn the principles and techniques, and practice them yourself.


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The Four Types of Questions
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The best instructors pull course content out of students rather than pushing it into them. In this two hour module, you'll learn the four core types of questions and practice using them with your content.


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Three Dos for Asking Questions

Having a tool doesn't make one a craftsman. Having a good question doesn't make one an instructor. Here are three simple, actionable secrets for asking questions effectively.

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Three Don'ts for Asking Questions

Three of the most common mistakes instructors make when asking questions - and how to avoid making them.

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How to Spend the First Thirty Minutes of Class
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Too often, we fritter away the crucial first 30 minutes of our classes on paperwork, awkward icebreakers or boring introductions. In this one hour module, you'll learn and practice a four-part intro that builds trust, sparks communication, and sets standards that can benefit you for the rest of your course.
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How to Teach Adult Learners
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More than 20 years of research shows that adults and children have a few critical differences in their learning styles. In this module, you'll learn how to adjust your teaching based on adults' vast life experience, advanced social skills, and mature brain physiology.

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GWEPAC
GWEPAC

Learn how to PLAN engagement into any lesson you want using the simple, versatile six-part lesson plan we call GWEPAC.
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