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When I teach a class, I need to be organized and prepared.  I also need to not talk about my personal life, but to also be personable by greeting my students at the first of the class and to remember their names when I call on them during class.

I have learned that I need to have effective class management, especially with disruptive students. I also need to remain calm in times of stress with these students and to give them a chance to talk.

The talkative student can be a challenge, but they can also be an asset by electing them to help out when it comes to teamwork.  The talkative student usually wants to be the team captain as it meets their needs to be center stage.  You can give them instructions on what the team should do and them let them help in completing the work with the team's help.

I will review the syllabus as well as the late assignment expectations.  Reviewing these items will set my students up for success in my classroom.

I think sincerity and humility play key roles here. Being able to acknowledge our humanness and look objectively upon ourselves allows us the opportunity to improve at a much greater rate than if we try to maintain appearances, without negating professionalism of course.

focus on maintaining a positive classroom culture, correcting mistakes in a constructive way and encouraging students to take ownership of their learning. Prepare twice the material that you think you need for a class, so that you will be adequately prepared and not stressed and feeling disorganized.  Students will respect that you are prepared and ready to teach.

 
 
 

The main thing that keeps coming up in these trainings are the ability to listen and respect your students. Luckily I have not run across any problematic student behavior, but I am sure that day will come. And when that day comes I know to build report and respect between myself and the student, I need to first let them express fully what is making them feel the way they are. This shows that I respect them which helps their respect for me to grow, instead of demanding that respect from the student.

Everyone is different and require different interactive approaches to quell their adversity as it may be. Someone who's cheating though can be difficult because they may just deny it even when you have them red handed. These situations can be very tenuous and require delicate handling whether it be direct confrontation or managerial intervention.

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses in the classroom setting. Recognizing these different attributes and finding ways to monopolize their strengths while reducing their negative aspects in the classroom would be the best approach to uplift the class in general and bring other students into the interactive process that may not normally be called upon.

Giving each student opportunities to contribute to class and not just the demonstrative ones will encourage engagement in the more reserved students.

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