Understanding the various types of students within each class should be the instructors first priority to allow for a tailored experience for all students.
I have learned to Stay Calm and avoid arguing or reacting emotionally, and listen to the students' concerns and try to understand the cause of the behavior
Challenging behaviors often have underlying causes and it is important to respond with consistency, empathy, and clear expectations rather than reacting emotionally . Building positive relationships and addressing behaviors early can prevent many issues from escalating.
an instructor will have various types of students in their class, and it is important to know how to deal with each one
Make every situation into a positive one by leaning towards the strengths and improving on the weaknesses.
Comment on Karen Bridgforth's post: I agree. I have always struggled with the students in the and keeping them engaged. This strategy is an excellent idea.
I've learned to assess what my student needs and adapt to what would benefit their needs.
for students who always blame others, its important to try to inspire them and try to get them to understand why the information is important.
Great stategies in dealing with many types of students. I especially liked the seating changes.
I never gave much thought to "center stage" students taking attention away from others. Will pay attention more to diversify the classroom conversations
demonstrated multiple ways I can handle situations in class.
Making it easier to know how and what to implement.
Some students require different approaches. Being supportive and clear on expectations can make a big difference in the outcome
I learned that there are impactful methods to help minimize those who are more on the talkative side such as the colored cards.
I have a couple of students that attention seekers. I love the idea of moving these students to the front or putting them in groups with other students to change the dynamic.
I have a couple students that are attention seeking and not really paying attention in class. So I will be using some of the ideas of moving them to the front of the class and trying to make class a little more engaged.
I learned that dealing with talkative or center stage students takes work. I like the idea of giving them cards to speak.
Taking control of the class is very important, it lets the students know what is and is not tolerated
Make sure to encourage all students to participate in class.
It is important to first look at how you are handling the situation because the relationship between the instructor and student is two-sided. An instructor should reflect on their own approach, communication, and actions to make sure they are not contributing to the problem. By adjusting teaching methods or offering more support and attention, the situation with an unfocused student can often improve.
When dealing with challenging students, I like the seating chart rotating strategy. By brining students to the front often their behavior improves. I will apply the rules consistently and ensure that all students understand classroom procedures.
Each class will come with students that can be challenging - those who want to give up and quit, manipulators, distractors, and center stagers. To some extent, students that are acting out want or need attention from the instructor. Some students may be overwhelmed with life stresses and pressures of school, and they end up thinking they cannot follow through with their educational goals and want to quit. They need personal attention to suggest possible resources to help with their stressors and to help them feel like they are a valued part of the class. Manipulators want to bend the rules regarding assignments and deadlines. Typically they have been successful in their role as a manipulator. One way to handle this behavior is to have a very thorough and clear syllabus; review the syllabus on the first day in class, and have each student sign the syllabus. When the student requests special consideration for an assignment the syllabus can be pulled out and the policy for late work (or whatever is in question) can be reviewed with the student. Students who consistently distract from the class by talking or using their phone can sometimes be shut down by standing near them during lectures, asking them to summarize the lecture at the end of class, or by moving them to the front row. Students who always need to be center stage may need a private meeting to encourage them to let other students have a chance to respond. They can also be given a classroom job (such as recorder) or given a certain number of tickets; each time they contribute they must surrender one ticket - when they are out of tickets they are out of opportunities to chime in.
