Dealing with Challenging Students | Origin: ED104
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Class Management Strategies--> Dealing with Challenging Students
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I learned that managing “center-stage” students is about channeling their energy, not trying to change who they are. Strategies like meeting with the student, assigning an observer role, or using structured limits on participation help balance discussion so all students have opportunities to contribute.
Every learner is different you just need to take the time to reach everyone
I will take the time to engage all students equally, and for those who are less responsive, I will apply different instructional approaches to encourage participation. If those strategies are not effective, I will make time to meet with the student individually to find the best ways to support their learning.
Great explanation of the different types of personalities you will see in your class and ways to help keep them in check and engaged.
I just try and be fair, keep control and redirect the unwanted behavior. I find walking the class to stand next to inattentive students useful as well as 'reviewing' the topic with them by asking questions.
There were times when I offered to extend some time to students and provide advice to assist with challenges. As an instructor, I want to see my students succeed all aspects not just in my class but also at home and whatever capacity they need to also provide service and extend themselves.
Overall, understanding that students come to class with different challenges from home, from work, financials, family, day care issues has been a large factor in my classes. All these struggles must be taken into consideration and dealt with accordingly, and this helps to reduce behavioral issues.
I instructed students to research various topics and do presentations on their research. utilizing each one teach one and each one reach one concept, I also have them applaud each other. A little encouragement sweetens labor, and I find that the students enjoy sharing and learning from each other as well.
I appreciate this session on managing challenging behaviors in the classroom. In today's world we need all the resources and help we can get to survive in the most challenging times in our lives.
I find that when I do interactive learning and getting them engaged and involved in the lesson it helps to refocus the inattentive behaviors.
The students who felt that they are in charge, soon learn that they are not, when they hear what they will be doing and not what they want me to do.
I have experienced challenging behaviors in almost all my classes. I learn the personalities and study the behaviors. Once I understand the behaviors, I strategies and give it my best with prayerful heart, and in most cases, I have a smooth day.
When working with a group of students, we are dealing with diverse personalities, and each learning style is also different. It is imperative that an instructor attempt to know their audience and strategies how to meet the need of each person as all are equally important.
Different students have different personalities and seems like every year i have one or two students who tend to not want to participate in class or be at the other end of the spectrum and not want to communicate. Keeping these students in group activities has been beneficial for both the instructor and the students.
I like the idea of assigning the TALKATIVE/CENTER-STAGE students as OBSERVERS if they continue to have their own ways after you spoke to them in private. I would also make use of the USE-IT-WISELY cards to keep students' participation to a minimum and give others chances to participate as well.
Learning about the different students actually makes the teaching a challenge but also a reward if we are able to provide them the tools to succeed while trying to use their attributes and educate them in subtle ways.
I thought the tips to engage inattentive students was really helpful, because it is something every instructor deals with. The tips were:
Move to the area where the inattentive student is
Schedule discussion if needed
Put them in groups
Seating chart
Minute papers at the end of the day to summarize what they learned
I think the groups and minute papers are really helpful to do in general to curb that behavior before it happens. So, I will do that and move to a discussion or altered seating chart if it gets that far.
Recognize what type of student I am dealing with (instead of generally labeling them as a "difficult" student). This well help determine strategies to improve the situation with the student and in the classroom.
The human component is the most rewarding and the most challenging.
The younger students have a greater tendency to be inattentive in c lass and some strategies the instructor can use: alert them of your presence and seating charts,
