Using colored cards is a great way to limit over talkers.
All ambiguous behavior is interpreted negatively. Make sure students feel valued and respected.
I have had some students that were trying very hard at running the class and some were more difficult to get under control. It takes thought on the instructor to not allow that person to run the class without causing a situation.
Overall, it was an informative session and I learnt various ways on how to deal with inattentive students, students who feel overwhelmed and are ready to quit, student who would blame others or find excuses for their unfinished tasks.
very informative to involve and engage all different personalities.
I learned that students should be acknoledged at all levels to underscore their mental status and keep them engaged. When one has adult learners though, I am not certain that color coded cards are what is needed. They would probably throw them in the trash.
When dealing with unfocused students it is important to first look at how you are handling the situation. You may find that you have not made your course policies and requirements clear or that you have not been specific in what your expectations are for student performance. Also, include all of the students in discussions and activities. It is easy to let the center stage student take over so you need to make a concerted effort not to overlook the quieter students.
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Fins it very interested on how to deal with these type of students
Keeping all students engaged and ideas to help bring them back...
Challenging students are worth the effort. Everyone deserves a viable and comfortable learning experience.
How to manage students better.
I learned some techniques on how to keep students engaged such as note cards and asking probing questions. Other techniques to keep them interested include inviting speakers and even offering virutal tours.
I actually sort of like the "observer" concept. It will make all student take notes because they don't know when they'll be called on.
Active learning strategies should be implemented. Get your students involved in making decisions and avoid immediately giving them your solutions. Ask questions leading them to think on their own and celebrate with them when their choices work out and hold them accountable when they make mistakes providing a constructive feedback.
I constantly deal with students who are on their phones, ipads and computers. this is one of the biggest challenges that I face. What helps me with this is giving them Rubric grading assignments, which are hands on assignments that basicly keep them more grounded in the class.
"All ambiguous behavior is interpreted as negative." I don't like this, but I can see how true it is! It's so hard to be ON all the time. It's disappointing that any little slip-up can have real negative impacts on student relations.
I find the methods given to reel in inattentive students invaluable and can't wait to implement them. I also love the one-minute report and will definitely begin using this tool immediately.
It is important to meet with a struggling student. It is important to handle not so focused students with tender loving care.
I have students at every end of this. Cell phones are a huge deal. It takes away from the lesson and work time. I always do a class remind then take them if necessary. I do have students who just wont participate no matter what gets done. I like to keep students near me, sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't. I will take the lessons in this module and move forward.
From this module, I have learned about how to apply different strategies to manage the various personalities that I am likely to encounter in the classroom.
