Great tips in this class.!!
Management styles:
I learned the 4 types of classroom management & which I am, the closest to, & which is the best to be.
- The controller
- The guide
- The buddy
- The Apathete
I feel that I am the guide for the most part with some of the buddy attributes in there. I plan to be even more the guide with less buddy. The controller, I have many of the positive attributes. I aspire to focus on more of the positive sides of the three types, & be sure to never be a Apathete.
Good reminders of how a good instructor should teach.
Great tips! I flex between The Guide, The Buddy & The Controller depending on the group of students I have at the time. Arriving early to be accessible to the students is a great way to encourage engagement as well.
I identify strongly as a guide, but I can see how the other styles edge in depending on the class and circumstance
I learned the four types of classroom management and identified that I am somewhere between a controlling style and a guide. I will adjust and learn to manage the classroom in a more guided style but also understand sometimes a shift in management style is also beneficial. I also learned that students thrive in a well-organized and planned out classroom that can adjust and change as needed.
you need to understand what type of instructor that you are and it is ok to be some combination of the 4
I learned about the different class management styles and what style I should strive to be.
I can definitely move around more when I'm in the classroom, though setting up a clicker would probably help since I use a lot of slides due to the topic matter I'm working with. I also definitely need to do more encouragement and expectation setting for following days. Lastly, I know for a fact that I tend to correct people in front of the class when they're being disruptive, I'm not sure how to redirect that effectively.
Do you think there might be more than four teaching styles?
I enjoyed this lesson. Learning about the 4 styles of classroom management and in particular the characteristics of how to practice the 'Guide' style of classroom management.
Guide style teaching is most efficient for students success in a classroom setting.
This is an inciteful course so far. I feel that in my first term of teaching I leaned towards the buddy style unintentionally. In the following two terms that I have been teaching I feel that I have shifted towards the guide style as I gained more confidence in this aspect of my profession. I am gathering more things that would help elevate my teaching style, like incorporating more hands on instead of only relying on the lecture.
This was an interesting module that breaks down instructor management styles into four classifications. The graphics were entertaining too.
Effective classroom management begins with self-awareness and a commitment to growth. Understand what type of instructor you are. Know what areas you need to improve, watch others and learn.
Great insight in this lesson! It's easy to fall into the trap that the "buddy" style of teaching will lead to happy, productive students, but it's actually an insidious method that leads to poor student outcomes. It's so important to balance the many different qualities of effective instructors, and the guide method manages to prioritize the learning objectives of the students while still being kind and compassionate in the style of the "buddy."
"I learned about the four different styles of classroom management and reflected on my own approach. During my first year of teaching, I adopted a controller style, which led to more challenges than I had anticipated. Over time, I found myself drifting toward apathy, but changes at work reignited my passion for teaching. Seeing my students succeed after their hard work and sacrifice reminded me why I love this profession. Now, I embrace the role of a guide, actively seeking ways to engage with my students while maintaining a professional yet friendly rapport."
I love the idea of essentially approaching each day as a brand new start. Let's say an instructor was struggling with content mastery. Each lecture is a chance to improve by starting anew with goals of mastery. Each lecture is an opportunity for a first impression!
That was a big Module, so much info to go through but great to know about the management styles. I just thought there was great, good, and terrible but nice to see it laid out this way. I can reflect back on my years and note what styles other instructors were and look at myself to see how I can be more of a guide with traits from the others except Apathete.
