Classroom Management Styles
I have currently completed the first module of "Management Styles".
In this module, I learned the four (4) types of management styles and noticed that I'm more of a "buddy" / "controller" type instructor and need to make some adjustments to achieve a more "Guide" style of classroom management.
The first and most important adjustment that's needed is "planning"; especially planning for those times when one's lesson plans gets interrupted due to technical difficulties involving computer and or smart board malfunctions. In combatting these, one can have a back-up laptop and or iPad. As for smart board malfunctions, I could have a print out of the power point lecture and have students follow along on their laptop and or iPad.
Have any of you guys have had a situation relative to these and how did you overcome the obstacle(s)?
