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Plan for the best but remember that we are human so mistakes are bound to happen. Write them down and work on not repeating them. Students are not friends/buddies, always stay professional and remember it is ok to grow and learn as you go as well! 

How to handle quiet and angry students. Going to look for opportunities to help each student with the new skills learned through this course. 

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. 

Clear and organized syllabus are key. Gives the students a way to see deadlines, content, policies so they can best be successful in the class!

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.

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. 

First day expectations are important so students will know what is expected of them. This shows my confidence in the subject matter, giving the students confidence that they will learn what is needed from the program. It is helpful to have the most important info in the syllabus, highlighted or bold so students can reference back and find important info easily.

I learned I need to redo my syllabus to make my expectations more clear so the students will know what to expect. That was really helpful to me. 

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.  

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.  

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