I learned how to deal and engage with my silent creative designers. It's the silent ones that I don't know if they are learning and just so shy they can't open up or if they are bored with the instruction.
I liked learning about different ways of engaging learners, from the challenging ones to silent students. I have had quite the variety of students in my classes this semester. I liked the examples and would like to try to use them in my own classroom.
When I was a new instructor and/or presented with new material I wasn't prepared for, I did have to spend my time behind the lectern reading through the PowerPoints. I like nothing more that using the PowerPoints for my students benefits as I wander the room during my lectures. I get to interact with my students and keep an eye on what they are up to. This module reinforced my method. I want to reach those student in the back of the class so they do not feel left out.
Very informative when it came to the different strategies to deal with a challenging student/students.
When dealing with anger, Listen.
Comment on Denise Guerra's post: Yes, we as humans usually calm down if we felt we are heard.
Comment on Emily N Lewis's post: I appreciated that idea as well students have already contributed much effort in their course the stress to think all if that could go under because of a final exam will detour cheating
I have through this course how to manage my class and certain student behavior. Students have a wide range of personalities in a classroom setting you may encounter a silent, angry, or cheating student. This course has offered suggestions on how to handle any behavorial issues, while maintaining control of the classroom
Always listen you never know what each student is going threw.
Paying such close attention to your students will also enable you to recognize emerging problems. Recognizing these problems gives you the opportunity to prevent them from escalating into something major. Successfully monitoring students represents good student/class management.
A disruptive student is not entitled to behave bad in class. It can be removed from class after regular disciplinary steps.
Comment on Frank Holiday's post:
It is not easy to change behavior of adult students. It needs of efforts and hard works using different approach may be helpful.
Let upset or angry students vent and then invite/include them in the solution
A clear and concise syllabus along with a class lecture and discussion can set the rules for the class. Stay consistent and fair with set boundaries.
I handle a disruptive student carefully. I calm myself down and breathe. Then I say, let's have a one on one so we do not interrupt the whole class and the lesson. Once I meet with the student, I ask the student what their concerns are and to be honest with me. I usually get a whole different side of them and story too. I watch my communication and make it an open one and make sure the student has trust and I mention their privacy will be respected and implemented.
Dealing with difficult students doesn't have to be hard. Listen and stay in control. Sometimes they just need to vent. Sometimes they are just looking for someone who will listen. Also, dealing with cheating students can be hard as well. You have to make certain you know that the student was cheating before accusing them. Also, I do find that standing in the back of the room during testing helps a lot.
a lot of great offensive and defensive stratagies to help. I'm glad i haven't encountered any student cheating.
Listen, Listen, Listen, many times students are being difficult due to other reasons many times outside the classroom.
Have a student support plan in place for those struggling along. Document everything.
Classroom/community management is vital to effective instruction and student learning. This takes wins and loses as you build your teaching experience. Again, starting with creating classroom/community norms can be extremely helpful and revisiting those norms daily during the first several classes, can create tremendous benefit in the long run.
