Cell phones, I-Pads, and social media are classroom challenges especially with younger students. If we set the bar high students will meet us there. Here is where the syllabus and classroom expectations, clearly explained, will define acceptable classroom behavior. Students will need to be held accountable for any deviation from classroom policy.
My actions and the way I chose to facilitate coursework can make a big difference ina n individual students success or failure
As a professor, being compassionate, encouraging and understanding will give student confidence in continuing education with confidence.
I really appreciated the strategies for how to deal with various students who might not be on task or very attentive. I was especially impressed by the concept of 'Minute papers'--giving students a prompt at the end of lecture or activities that summarizes the concepts of the day's lesson seems like a great way to increase student engagement across the board.
I like those ideas for helping control students who always want to be the center of attention in class.
I learned how different strategies can be used to manage a classroom.
I like the idea of the "Observer". I feel like this would also help with student interactions after hearing the summary of what was just lectured but in a shorter faze to get the key terms down.
Center stage students could be really challenging and I think they need to be identified and approached accordingly from the very beginning.
I believe post-covid and with an increase in technology, the students are harder to engage. Good ideas to increase engagement.
Phones have been the biggest obstacle to my students who are inattentative. What I try to do is make sure that students complete their work efficiently before I allow them the "award" of being able to be on their phones.
I learned the way to deal with different types of students and deal with them. The colored cards cards is excellent approach
The techniques for challenging students was helpful. I have all of those students in my class and appreciate the ways to handle.
When dealing with difficult students it is best to let them know you are aware. If they continue, call out their attention. If this continues talk to them after class.
It is very apparent when dealing with unattentive students that both parties should take responsibilty .The teachers should put herself in the students place . Is it interesting or just plain boring ? We have to realize students these days are dealing with so much it takes a little more to engage them. Students should try to come with an open mind to receive information . That is the purpose of school isn't it?
Appreciate the idea mentions here that it would be good to give the disruptive students an opportunity to listen to the recorded lecture then give them 1 minute to write down the important points.
The idea to allow the disruptive student to share there comments to a class when they are seeking attention or manipulating the instructor may be embarassing, however, this action may direct their tactics to a greater level of maturity.
I have had the angry student. No solutions presented were good enough.
Just because a student is "quiet" doesn't always mean they are quiet in nature or that's their personality. They might not have a clue about what you're instructing. Its imperative to keep students engaged. Having different teaching styles can help with this. As an instructor, we must be diligent about the encouragement to our students and offer as much support as possible to ensure they succeed in the areas they desire.
HEY! I was one, if not a few, of these "problem students" and now I can see how the teachers dealt with me. I can now add these tactics to my own repertoire. Standing by, or walking near, the inattentive student will be useful; curtailing but not eliminating the desire to contribute of the center stage student; these will be effective during class times.
Difficult students can monopolize the classroom if not handled appropriately. While it is hard to balance feelings of wanting to help all of the students learn the content in an environment conducive to learning , and wanting to eliminate any threats to that environment permanently . I have have found that often those that on the surface appear difficult have underlining issues that have either been ignored or misunderstood. The easiest route is to avoid or eliminate the problem or ( student) . However our mission is to help all students. . The trick sometimes is to do so despite the students actions . It may also require more of and effort on my part to dig a little deeper to get to the students issues with the ultimate goal of getting them back on track with less distractions during class.
