Just to add to the cheating discussion, I agree with letting the student talk about what happened during the incident, to understand their point of view. Action must be taken.  

I was not new to instruction when hired by my employer but I certainly didn't and don't know everything. Three years ago I was thrown into a class setting without guidance or training about classroom management and it was the worst experience for me because I was not prepared to handle angry students. I think that all new and returning teachers should get some training in managing classrooms. it would definitely save everyone some heartaches.

Redirecting students in a fairly quiet computer classroom can be a challenge.  I first ask the student if he/she are feeling alright and offer for he/she to go take a break, get a drink, or freshen up to help wake he/she.  If the student is a repeat offender, I meet with he/she personally to discuss solutions.

I think one of the main factors a student drops school is not having the family support. Students need alot of motivation through the program of study and if they do not obtain it from their family, they will more likely withdraw their program of study.

The section on common instructor mistakes should be a must read for all new instructors.  I wish I had read through it when I first started.  It would have put my mind at ease before that first day.  I had to force my self not to say "today is my first day of teaching."  

Orientation of a new hired instructor is very important to alleviate the new teacher frustration about class preparation, access resources, company policies and the most important one is gaining her students respect. I had the chance to orient a new teacher this month and I noticed the dramatic changes in her performance, attitude and confidence as she was afraid her students will not respect her. Do you think that take time from your own class or add more expertise to your background?Do you think that her students satisfaction can have positive outcome when they rotate and come to you as instructor?

Topics are very interesting. I like the strategies of how to handle cheating students, angry students, and silent students then highlight how important is written complaint. Broken trust between instructor and a particular student keeps instructor alet all the time from any student behavior changes /attitude and that can be energy depriving. What do you think?

I like the strategy of (Use it wisely cards approach ) to handle center stage student but I will give them apportunity to get more cards if they ask or make good comments.

Using them as a help with tuotoring is another good strategy I utilize to vent their energy. I give them the board marker to solve hard problems on the board.

I loved the idea of making a calender per module attached to syllabus highlight the deadlines for assignments and enforce requirements /expectations for each student.

I find myself doing both when communicating with anyone.

Ann Nelson

I have learned that there are many learning styles when teaching. Students may also learn with a combination of learning styles. My favorite saying is : You need to see it, say it, hear it and paractice it in oder to successfully learn.

Adult students are a completey different dynamic and must be treated accordingly, an adult student wants disciplined classes with good structure but not an instructor yelling and screaming.

I really enjoyed this class. I do feel your students will respect you more if they are disciplined appropriately. I also feel that with good management the students will be more focused as well.

I have known a situation that was demoralizing to my students.  A campus dean would walk to each class in session, coffee in hand, enter the classroom, look around to catch any student with coffee in a classroom, then return to her or his office to write a message to the instructor, threatening to terminate the instructor if another cup of coffee were to be seen in her or his classroom.  The students noted the cup of coffee in the dean's hand, and were more than a bit demoralized with such events.  Is this situation a question of faculty integrity, or is it a case of the right of the office? 

The best thing you can do is stay on top of grades. I tend to put off archiving grades, then it stacks up. Now I get it done the last day, and that leaves the first day of a new rotation for more class prep time. I also archive everything from that same day if I can, and if not, I get it done the first thing the next day. Don't let it stack up!

There is always room for growth and improvement of self. Often times we have to evaluated self to improve self.

what you do for students who are excllent in the class, yet they overwhelmed by reponsiblities on the job, and they have to come late, leave early, or no show sometimes? 

I found that, it is a good opportunity to sit with student, and talk to him about how serious this act is, and can refelect on his ife and character, and give a constructive advise, and offer your help, and that will build a great trust, and also will change in student attitude in a big way

I found that calling students by their name when you ask question, will be very effectife to attract their attention, and reduce the possiblity of being bored in the class, and they feel important

I founf that the best way to get student more involved, after assessing why he or she dosn't engage, is to make a time to sit with the student and tell him the benefit of getting involved and offer your help if they need