Instructors need to know how to manage the flow of instruction in their classes while engaging all of their students in the learning process. Managing student behavior is a necessity if courses are going to achieve the stated goals and objectives. This group is for educators who aspire to discuss and master the competencies necessary for exemplary performance and top customer service in a dynamic, rapidly changing education landscape. Group members share best practices, ideas, thoughts, reflections, and resources to help colleagues across the globe improve performance.
Setting order within the classroom. Also when dealing with different behaviors finding ways to help the student to stay engaged.
Does anyone struggle with how to help some students engage more in activities.
I have learned to be precise and straight to the point of what my syllabus is to my students. This will help them know the difference in expectations and requirements.
I've learned not to overthink what I'm doing and to be prepared for the lecture. I also know that mistakes will happen but not to get to worried about them but to learn from them and keep going.
I learned how to approach students who display disruptive behaviors.
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.
I use a Calander to plan my assignments, so students are aware of what is planned for the week. However, everything can be subject to change, as in the real working world. Some students thrive on structure.
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.
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.
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