Dealing with Challenging Students | Origin: ED104
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Class Management Strategies--> Dealing with Challenging Students
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As with learning types, each student will have an "action", or "personal attitude" type/style. By paying attention as well as having a solid and certain immovable standard structures in place, students can each be valued, heard, and guided through each class, whilst feeling heard and understood.
I liked all the tips; however, the one I liked the most was the one regarding the talkative students and giving them cards to help them refocus and participate with their comments that are more relevant.
I learned the importance of classroom accountability, including setting clear expectations for assignment deadlines. I also learned that assigned seating can be useful even in college courses. In my classroom, I would rotate seating assignments regularly, incorporate activities that encourage participation, and follow up with questions to keep students who may be difficult to engage involved in the learning process.
I have learned that dealing with the different personalities requires different techniques and strategies
My doing problems in the front of the classroom keeps me from "circulating" about the room.
Dealing with a variety of different students is a factor that plays in education. Some of those students will be good and will do what is asked when it is asked. Others, on the other hand, will not be so eager to do things. Sometimes these students have good reasons as to why they did not do something while others play the game of working harder to get out of things versus just doing them. Being able to navigate through these different types of students is beneficial
I support inattentive students by using clear, concise instructions, breaking material into manageable segments, and incorporating brief opportunities for active engagement. I also check for understanding, provide individualized guidance, and encourage effective study strategies to help students remain focused and engaged in learning.
So many personalities in a classroom. I have to be creative in managing all of them.
different approaches to students who require more attention
Don't take challenging student behavior personally and try to understand what may be causing the behavior before reacting to it. Stay calm, set clear expectations, and address problems consistently. That can help prevent a difficult situation from becoming worse. I intend to apply this by focusing on the behavior rather than the student, communicating expectations clearly, and giving students an opportunity to correct their behavior. In a CTE classroom, I also think it is important to help students understand that workplace expectations apply to the classroom as well, especially when it comes to deadlines, communication, and taking responsibility for their work.
Asking students that are disconnected, if they have suggestions for making the class more interesting will be something I start doing. You are not going to change the behavior of center-stage students, you can only control it.
Setting order within the classroom. Also when dealing with different behaviors finding ways to help the student to stay engaged.
This section helped me understand that the challenging students may not understand or see the need for the content so they need to be redirected.
There are creative ways in dealing with the attention seeking students.
It is a given that in each classroom every student will have different learning styles, or not a clue. I feel it is important that instructors pay attention and take the student aside. We need to let the student know that we are concerned about grades. We can offer one on one tutoring, extra time on testing.
I've learned really good techniques for each "type" of student to help me best address and teach the entire class without one person feeling more or less attention. Understanding the different students will make for a more productive class period.
Students who are struggling with content or behavior may have a lack of understanding of material. It is important to find the root of the struggle; this can help identify where the student needs extra support.
Students' behavior might be because they can't see a reason to learn the information. The teacher needs to make sure they understand the relevancy and application in the student's life.
I have learnt that using different styles of teaching with have students engaged in the class and do better
