I've had challenging students that with simply walking over to them and just standing by them while giving a lesson is enough to bring them back in to the lesson. The next step would be to ask their view on the concept or lesson ask to give value to their contribution. With a more drastic approach I will ask the learner to see me after class. This usually has the learner self evaluating his position in the class and will self correct. But a coaching after class along with the prior mentioned, works with a higher disruptive non compliant student.
Make sure to include all students in discussions and activities. Usually inattentive students are lacking the knowledge, help these students through this. Lots of good information.
I have gained some good insight in how to treat and interact with different types of student (i.e. innatentive, unprepared etc.)
This module helps to understand how to deal the diverse classroom that we would have, which is great!
Good ideas on how to deal with "Center Stage" students
It's very informative about how to deal with different student personality types with different strategies.
Informative at teaching techniques for inattentive students or center stage. Make your presense known, inspire or motivate your students with guest speakers. Creating question cards, or meeting minute notes for students to review at the end of class.
I do have some students in my class that are inattentive, using their cell phones,ipads, computers or doodling. And, as you stated, i do walk toward them and immediately they put their devices down. In addition, I have had some "Center-Staged Sudents". I love both your ideas about asking them to be "observers" and taking notes. But my favorite idea is "Using it Wisely. I think it gvies the students reponsibity in adding good conversation about the topic.
