I learned that you need to try different methods when dealing with disruptive students.
I did like the concept of listening to the student's problem or complaint before reacting. Students come from diverse backgrounds and have many different issues going on. For example, a student may not have done his homework because he works a full time job to help pay his family's bills. By listening to the student and truly hearing what they are saying you can understand the situation better. At least the student will have felt heard no matter what the decision may be.
It's important to monitor your students and take action to deal with problem students before they become disruptive to the other students in the class.
Avoiding cheating is always out there and would like not having final exams
I believe that I should have expectations and hold to them. By doing this I am showing I respect the students who want to show up, participate and be involved but also that I will be understanding.
You will encounter many different types of students. Set clear boundaries for the course
I don't like confrontation with a student. I do not like it when they argue with me. I set clear expectations and due dates. I do not like accepting late work because it is not fair to those who turned the assignment in on time, it does not mimic the real working world, and does not instill the importance of deadlines. My students often try to copy work after I have returned it and then try to turn it in late. I explain that the work is to help them learn concepts. Copying does not help them learn, especially when they do it after the test. The point of the assignment is to help them prepare for the test. Students often argue with me. I even have it in my syllabus.
Listen to understand rather than respond right away.
I think this depends how disruptive the student is. If it is unsafe, I remove them. I handle everything per policy whenever possible to keep things fair while still listening and helping students
With exams, I learned it is best to sit in one place instead of walking around. I thought walking around would be a better choice, but I see know how it can be a distraction.
Managing student behavior can be tricky, but I've found that open and honest communication is key. Whether a students is quiet and inattentive, or loud and disruptive, often if you just approach them and acknowledge that you've noticed a behavior, and ask what you can do to help support them, they tend to be much more receptive.
Paying close attention to your students will also enable you to recognize emerging problems. Recognizing these problems allows you to prevent them from escalating into something major. Successfully monitoring students represents good student/class management.
I realize now that most cheating occurs because of opportunity.
Learnt various types of student's behavior and different strategies to deal with them in variety of settings.
Why is it that some students will blow up if you try to correct them for a small mistake?
All students must engage in their learning or things must be adjusted to fit them. Angry students must still engage like the rest to learn but in the end, if a student is destroying the learning environment, action must be taken.
Students who are cheaters will take every effort and opportunity to cheat. Remove as many of these opportunities as you can. Help these students to achieve success through their own efforts. This will help them to develop their own ethical perspectives as well.
Stay on top of your students and pay attention to what goes on in the classroom.
Never assume. Always observe and get the backstory on challenging students.
How to deal with different types of students with different behavior problems.
