If Only You Knew What I've Been Through | Dear Professor with Leighana Dail

Dr. Kellie Alston hosts the "Dear Professor" series, where college students share their experiences and opinions about online learning. In this episode, Dr. Alston interviews Leighana Dail, a 25-year-old online student pursuing a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. Leighana discusses her love for education, the importance of communication between instructors and students, the need for passionate instructors, and her pet peeves, including a lack of communication and working with unmotivated students. She also shares a heartfelt message to one of her professors, expressing gratitude for her guidance and encouragement.About The Guest: Leighana Dail is a 25-year-old online student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. She is passionate about education and hopes to become an intentional and effective kindergarten teacher. Leighana values communication and a sense of passion from her instructors, and she has been taking online courses since 2016.Summary: Leighana Dail, an online student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, shares her experiences and insights about online learning. She emphasizes the importance of communication between instructors and students and the need for instructors to have a passion for teaching. Leighana also discusses her pet peeves, including a lack of communication, handing out grades to students who didn't put in effort, and working with other students online.Key Takeaways:Online students need effective communication between instructors and students.Instructors should have a passion for teaching and inspire students to be motivated.Pet peeves include a lack of communication, handing out grades to students who didn't put in effort, and working with other students online.Thank you for following, listening, rating, and sharing.Important InfoEmail for Dr. Alston: [email protected]: kelliealston.comVisual of this episode: https://bit.ly/DPS1E1Music Credit: Maskros by Bowmull https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/ZdbTFzb4Ne/Are you interested in enhancing your mindfulness this semester? Incorporate journaling specifically about your work experience in higher ed.ResourceGrab your copy of The Professor's Week in Review: A Journal of Weekly Reflections on the Higher Ed Experience and make it a mindful semester!Vervante: https://bit.ly/thewirejournalAmazon: https://amzn.to/40W4U4yB&N: https://bit.ly/hardcoverwireDownload: https://bit.ly/thefillablewire