Engaging Students in the Learning Process | Origin: EC101
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Your First Year as a CTE Teacher (Part 1) --> Engaging Students in the Learning Process
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To model respectful behaviors.
Learn how your students want to be respected. Enforce rules equitably. Be aware that you may not know a student's circumstances.
Working with challenging students or students that just feel like pushing your buttons on certain days. I agree to have a private conversation and then steps to take so that this behavior will not happen again is most important. Documentating is important and not allowing students to "get away with it" could be the domino effect of bad behavior or decisions.
Be positive. They are individuals with different backgrounds and goals.
The PBIS information is very beneficial.
Get to know your students, individually. Doesn't take much to remember their name and a hobby they have, to get them to buy into what is being taught or a little closer to buying in to what is being taught. Not all students are open to it right off the bat. It can take time to develop the professional relationship with them, but it helps.
As a new CTE teacher, I’ve learned that engagement starts with making learning relevant with hands-on skills. Set the stage and gain students respect. Have clear understanding of what is expected and safe while using real-world projects. Give students choices, and build strong relationships. Active learning and regular feedback will be key.
I learned that 1) not all kids are the same and 2) teaching should not be a one size fits all model. I need to be flexible but lay solid ground rules and expectations. Be clear and consistent.
Building that positive and safe environment for students to come and learn is vital to their educational career. They need to know that they are in good hands when in your classroom. If a student does act up or you have been noticing wrong behavior you should pull them aside, check-in, and see where you can help to move forward. You also NEED to discuss the consiquences with them on their behavior and that parents/adminstration will be notified for documentation, but also a sure they you are here to help them as well.
When a student acts out, it’s important to look for the why behind the behavior. Often it’s not about defiance, it’s about an unmet need. A quick private conversation can help, and remembering Maslow’s Hierarchy reminds us that students can't focus on learning if basic needs like safety or belonging aren't being met.
Teaching 101. Relationships. They don't care until they know you care. 25% knowledge and 75% -presentation. Let them think you might be a little crazy.......
One needs to be organized in order to make the admission process and paperwork to go smoth and being effective in your job.
I am a millennial teaching mostly "gen z's" and so some strategy for their best learning can be considered by using video recordings they can access. In post secondary education, some of my classes are a mix of baby boomer, gen x, gen y, and gen z- classroom management and content delivery has to be well managed in those classes.
Its a fine line between being a teacher or friend, we want to be friendly with our students but must also have set guidelines to keep the relationship professional.
Building professional educational relationships within the classroom boundaries to help them overcome their challenges. Know your students strengths and weaknesses is also a great help to address their success
Be the person your student might need most to recognize their potential by building self-worth and self-esteem
When CTE teachers establish positive, mutually respectful relationships with students, they tend to want to do there best.
All too often poor behavior is being driven by a deeper problem. Appropriate probing can sometime help.
