It is very apparent when dealing with unattentive students that both parties should take responsibilty .The teachers should put herself in the students place . Is it interesting or just plain boring ? We have to realize students these days are dealing with so much it takes a little more to engage them. Students should try to come with an open mind to receive information . That is the purpose of school isn't it?
Appreciate the idea mentions here that it would be good to give the disruptive students an opportunity to listen to the recorded lecture then give them 1 minute to write down the important points.
The idea to allow the disruptive student to share there comments to a class when they are seeking attention or manipulating the instructor may be embarassing, however, this action may direct their tactics to a greater level of maturity.
I have had the angry student. No solutions presented were good enough.
Just because a student is "quiet" doesn't always mean they are quiet in nature or that's their personality. They might not have a clue about what you're instructing. Its imperative to keep students engaged. Having different teaching styles can help with this. As an instructor, we must be diligent about the encouragement to our students and offer as much support as possible to ensure they succeed in the areas they desire.
HEY! I was one, if not a few, of these "problem students" and now I can see how the teachers dealt with me. I can now add these tactics to my own repertoire. Standing by, or walking near, the inattentive student will be useful; curtailing but not eliminating the desire to contribute of the center stage student; these will be effective during class times.
Difficult students can monopolize the classroom if not handled appropriately. While it is hard to balance feelings of wanting to help all of the students learn the content in an environment conducive to learning , and wanting to eliminate any threats to that environment permanently . I have have found that often those that on the surface appear difficult have underlining issues that have either been ignored or misunderstood. The easiest route is to avoid or eliminate the problem or ( student) . However our mission is to help all students. . The trick sometimes is to do so despite the students actions . It may also require more of and effort on my part to dig a little deeper to get to the students issues with the ultimate goal of getting them back on track with less distractions during class.
The content provided helpful strategies needed to deal with various challenges posed by students in the classroom. I particularly appreciated that as the instructor it is important to be purposeful when dealing with difficult students.
Don't look at the student as the problem. Talk with student to help them work through things they may be going through. Multiple strategies can be used to address difficult students.
Hold to course requirements, but also be willing to work with students as everyone's situation is different.
You have to have different approaches for different students l.
Comment on Natasha Ramirez's post:
How to deal with inattentive students was definitely an eye opener for me.
Gives a lot of great ideas on how to deal with challenging students
Very interesting! So many of these I have seen and so appreciate ways to handle it.
Involve all students in discussion
Comment on pete mata's post: Thanks for the insite.
I learned about dealing with the different personalities of students. It has been a while since I was a student physically sitting in a class. A large part for me was online so getting ideas on how to deal with the different student personalities has been very useful information.
I love the idea of colored cards! This ensures all students get a chance to participate. Also it can help you determine which students are less engaged. I love the students who know the correct answer all the time, but it's important for everyone to get a chance to join in. This ensures a more comprehensive understanding of which students may need to be engaged with more during class time. It is very helpful to have different tools to help deal with different student outlooks.
I encounter many of younger students who has not developed the maturity of some of my other students and are not as attentive or engaged. I have to literally say their name and ask questions to these students to draw them back into the conversation. In some cases I have pulled students into another room and have spoken to them one on one to see what I can do as an instructor to capture more of their attention and this has been successful.
