I had always used the "guide" as a way to manage the adult classroom. I was often criticized for not being the "controller" type by admin. I don't blame them, afterall, most of us during the course of our education career were more exposed to the "controller" method of managaing adult classroom. I always felt this was the way to go, especially since I remember how tough it was to be a student continuously sitting in a class that you did not want to be in, day in and day out. I did not want that sort of experience for my student. I think the guide more maintaining discipline was excellent. Lately, I have been more getting more aggressive in my class. I did not start out that way, but I feel more agitated lately. I guess I might need to take some time off and reflect. I think this course reinforced the kind of behavior I wanted to attribute in the classroom. It was great.
