Managing Student Behavior | Origin: ED104
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Class Management Strategies--> Managing Student Behavior
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providing a safe and fertile environment for each student is important. Managing angry/disruptive students is a skill that must be readily available in precise steps and deliberate sequence.
Angry or disruptive students present a particular challenge. If taking the time to listen and help diffuse the situation doesn't help, then it is important to get another faculty member or the director involved. If the behavior continues, then steps will need to be taken to dismiss the student from your course.
I learned in dealing with the various situations with students there are simple strategies that can be employed to resolve those incidents
I need to "circulate" more in class; even though I'm often 'tied' to the board in front of the room.
Having a student who is quiet in class is sometimes harder than someone who is outspoken. This is because you don't know if that student is learning or just shy. Creating opportunities for students to cheat increases the chances that cheating will occur. Finding and handling a cheating student can be just as hard as handling a student who is being disruptive in class. Both, though, have to be dealt with and can increase your rapport and respect from the other students.
When dealing with a challenging student, I think it is important for instructors to first reflect on their own teaching and consider what might be contributing to the situation. Instead of immediately blaming the student, we can try different teaching strategies, communicate expectations clearly, and talk with the student to better understand their concerns. Being patient, approachable, and flexible can help build trust and create a more positive learning environment for everyone.
Managing student behavior requires a variety of actions. Some students won't need management, but many will.
This is a great topic on many areas of teaching from the good student to the ones that just seem not wanting to learn. Sometimes there are just shy students and this helped me to see away to pick that out in a student.
Management of behavior in the classroom can be difficult. sometimes we need to take a step back and evaluate why the students behavior is difficult is it a cry for help
this was a good one because students sometime feels unheard an the only way they know how to respond is with anger so not meeting their force with force
Managing student behavior is more effective when expectations are clear and applied consistently. Addressing small behavior issues early can help keep them from becoming bigger problems later on. I will establish clear expectations and be consistent with consequences. I will address behavior calmly and professionally. In my classroom, I want to keep students engaged by giving them meaningful, hands on work.
Hopefully you can approach the student quietly to find out what is the students concern or reason for the behavior. This will help you work with the student to see a way forward.
I like the idea of keeping track of your interactions with each student so a particular student doesn't take up too much of your time. I have had comments on evaluations about this in the past. While I saw it as giving time to that student when they needed it, sometimes it was perceived as favoritism.
I have learned that listening does more good for a student who is upset.
I learned how to approach students who display disruptive behaviors.
Hopefully you can approach the student quietly to find out what is the students concern or reason for the behavior. Hopefully work out a plan to help the student.
How to handle quiet and angry students. Going to look for opportunities to help each student with the new skills learned through this course.
Getting to the root of the behavior issue. Identifying where they need extra support to curve the negative behavior and leaning on their strengths for positive reinforcement.
Teachers need to monitor students at all time. We should be moving around. I liked the 20-second survey idea--stand in a place for 20 seconds, then move on. You need to make eye contact and give each student attention - not just students who misbehave. We also need to make sure all students feel like they "are in the club." If you are faced with an angry student, listen, take notes, and ask them how they feel the situation can be resolved.
