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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Working with students who have terrible things going on outside of school is a regular thing for me. I find that I often end up being that one adult that the student either confides in or respects. I have learned that holding students accountable and dealing with them in a kind and fair way is the only way to turn around that student's behavior. Letting bad behavior go because of knowledge of a bad situation does a huge disservice to that student. Most students eventually figure out that a caring teacher is one who also gives clear expectations that include both reward and consequence.
I learned about Maslow’s Hierarchy. It is obvious in many ways but I like the simplicity of it. We all need our basic physical needs met before we can move up the chart to feeling safetly, then belonging then esteem and finally self acutallization. It is helpful to know where each student needs to be met.
It is incredibly important to build positive relationships with students and to be aware of and understanding of the possible issues that students may have going on in their personal lives.
I cannot understate the importance of this small "chapter" within this course. Establishing & then maintaining positive relationships with students & their parents/guardians is SOOOOOO important. When students KNOW that their families support you, it actually can serve as a sort of "deterrent" to many poor choices and maladaptive behaviors.
Positive relationships also lead to students TRUSTING you, asking for assistance in other areas of their daily academic schedules. Building administrators NOTICE this positive interaction.
I learned some effective ways to help turn the tide on some of the challenging students classroom behaviors include being receptive to speaking with them separately to determine if there is any current trama. To utilize different strategies depending on the many different situation to effectively end with a positive outcome.
Student engagement is the most important key in a teacher helping the student be successful in their academic studying. Helping the student recognize their role in the process of their own learning is the main goal of an effective teacher. The more engaged the student will be, the better chances of their academic success.
Student engagement is key to a successful classroom. This gives students little down time to become a discipline issue. To make this work properly you will need to have clear set plans for your class. Always prepare for more material than you can cover in a class period. This helps eliminate idle time for students.
Positive reinforcement always has worked for me. We are all entitled to have a bad day, That is no excuse for not showing any effort at all. My approach is this, If I'm not leading by example who is?
PBIS will be a great resource. You do not know what there home life is like. I remember growing up in a city environment and seeing all kinds of different home life actions in play when I would go to a friends home.
From this module, I learned that student engagement is key to meaningful learning, especially in CTE classrooms. Students are more motivated when lessons are hands-on, relevant, and connected to real-life careers. I also learned that engagement increases when students have a voice in their learning, understand expectations, and feel supported in a positive classroom environment.
I plan to apply this by using more interactive activities, real-world examples, and collaborative projects that keep students actively involved. I also want to focus on building relationships and creating lessons that connect skills to future careers so students see the value in what they are learning.
Comment on peter holtmann's post: Students’ challenges can go far beyond what we see in the classroom, so having multiple strategies and resources ready is really important. Being flexible and prepared helps us respond effectively while keeping the classroom safe and supportive.
This module got me thinking about how important it is to connect with students and create a positive classroom environment. Noticing and engaging with their interests outside of class can really help build relationships. It also made me more aware of the challenges students might face outside school and how that can affect their learning.
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.
