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Yes No ?
Instructor
1. Has the instructor had training in:

a. Classroom presentation skills?
If not, have steps been taken to
assure that the presentations
match the characteristics of the
Presentation Checklist on page
244?
b. Instructional development?
If not, will he/she promise to
make the improvements sug-
gested by this checklist?
2. Does the instructor model the per-
formance expected of the students?
(Ask the students.)
3. Does the instructor behave positive-
ly toward students rather than belit-
tle or insult them? (Ask the stu-
dents.)

4. Does the instructor behave positive-
ly toward the subject he/she is
teaching; i.e., model enthusiasm?
(Ask the students.)

5. Does the instructor show pride in
the students’ growing competence?
(Ask the students.)

6. Does the instructor make
himself/herself available to assist
individual students during the
learning session?