Just because a student is "quiet" doesn't always mean they are quiet in nature or that's their personality. They might not have a clue about what you're instructing. Its imperative to keep students engaged. Having different teaching styles can help with this. As an instructor, we must be diligent about the encouragement to our students and offer as much support as possible to ensure they succeed in the areas they desire.
I have had the angry student. No solutions presented were good enough.
The idea to allow the disruptive student to share there comments to a class when they are seeking attention or manipulating the instructor may be embarassing, however, this action may direct their tactics to a greater level of maturity.
Appreciate the idea mentions here that it would be good to give the disruptive students an opportunity to listen to the recorded lecture then give them 1 minute to write down the important points.
It is very apparent when dealing with unattentive students that both parties should take responsibilty .The teachers should put herself in the students place . Is it interesting or just plain boring ? We have to realize students these days are dealing with so much it takes a little more to engage them. Students should try to come with an open mind to receive information . That is the purpose of school isn't it?
When dealing with difficult students it is best to let them know you are aware. If they continue, call out their attention. If this continues talk to them after class.
The techniques for challenging students was helpful. I have all of those students in my class and appreciate the ways to handle.
I learned the way to deal with different types of students and deal with them. The colored cards cards is excellent approach
Phones have been the biggest obstacle to my students who are inattentative. What I try to do is make sure that students complete their work efficiently before I allow them the "award" of being able to be on their phones.
I believe post-covid and with an increase in technology, the students are harder to engage. Good ideas to increase engagement.
Center stage students could be really challenging and I think they need to be identified and approached accordingly from the very beginning.
I like the idea of the "Observer". I feel like this would also help with student interactions after hearing the summary of what was just lectured but in a shorter faze to get the key terms down.
I learned how different strategies can be used to manage a classroom.
I like those ideas for helping control students who always want to be the center of attention in class.
I really appreciated the strategies for how to deal with various students who might not be on task or very attentive. I was especially impressed by the concept of 'Minute papers'--giving students a prompt at the end of lecture or activities that summarizes the concepts of the day's lesson seems like a great way to increase student engagement across the board.
As a professor, being compassionate, encouraging and understanding will give student confidence in continuing education with confidence.
My actions and the way I chose to facilitate coursework can make a big difference ina n individual students success or failure
Cell phones, I-Pads, and social media are classroom challenges especially with younger students. If we set the bar high students will meet us there. Here is where the syllabus and classroom expectations, clearly explained, will define acceptable classroom behavior. Students will need to be held accountable for any deviation from classroom policy.
Approaching inattentive students seems to almost work, for the short term. I like the idea of having the students move seats if they continuously revert to going back on their devices upon moving away from them. In addition the idea of the cards for the center stage students seems like a great way to curtail their constant speaking without shutting them down altogether.
I really enjoyed this section of the course, because it helped give me a bit more insight into certain students and types of students, and recognize what I can and can't do to help them while maintaining the integrity of the course for everyone.
