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Challenging Students

This is a lesson that I will refer back to as I have challenges everyday! It is scary in todays world, dealing with angry students as you are never sure how far they may take things

Clear course requirements

I feel that having a clear syllabus for your students and taking the time to go through the syllabus with each class is of utmost importance. This way you can assure that all of your students have recieved a copy of this info and heard the info verbally. we can also entertain any questions or clarifications that students may have at this time

cheating

In order to discourage cheating I have different versions of the test in the same class.

Center Stage

I have had several studentslike this and have had to learn to accept that I cannot change their personality but can tactfully show them how to save it for more appropriate times.

Relate the course

I ahve more success in classes where I can better relate the topic to real life work scenerios the students may face.

Managing Student Behavior

Setting class policies at the first day of class helps in preventing issues later on the class, the class policies should be based on the schools policies. For a behavior issue during class a one to one meeting after class, if need during class have the class do a small project while performing the one to one meeting out of hearing range of the class. During the meeting take notes while the student is expressing their concern then summarizing issue helps define the problem after the problem is defined give the student several courses of action sometimes having the student some up with their own solution resolves the issue. If the student remains obstinate and rejects all solutions then the problem should be escalated to include a third parity.

dressing up

When an instructor dress up, he/she show part of the professionalism.

Hostility

I think instructor need to be more patient with student that have a hostile attitude in order to control the anger situation.

Center Attention

It is very hard to find a student to be center attention in colleges.

Syllabus

A good and organized syllabus can save a lot of time for students and instructor.

Wanting the students to like you

You will never get all of the students to like you. What you need to do is have them respect you. I think that is more important.

Students cheating

Students cheat to see if they can get away with it. By walking around the room, having them put all book bags and paper on the floor this reduces the cheating option.

Dealing with nonmotivated students

Students that are not motivated are hard to get to interact with the class however I do try to make them my helper.

False accusation of cheating

How to deal the this situation when it comes up? I am dealing with it currently, so I called the students into my office individually to listen to the explination of the situation and talked to the instructor of the course and looked at the quiz outcomes of both students who were accused and compared answers. Then discussed findings with students and teacher and also the accuser. I discussed the appearance and behavior that is expected during tests and quizzes and to avoid any appearance of possible cheating behavior.

Showing the projects that the students did.

By showing what the students worked so hard on gives them a since of pride and acknowledgement that you gave to them.

Friends

As instructors we have professional and moral values to uphold. Students are not friends or buddies and there should be a very clear line. Encouraging them in class and giving feedback and support are great, but handing out is inappropriate.

Listening

As instructors we often feel that we need to be the one talking or in control. However, when there is an angry student, we should be silent while we are listening.

Challenging the challenging student

Challenging students are always trying to confuse the instructor or try to catch them off guard by asking a really random question. Often times I challenge the student back. I ask them to expand on their question and make it more specific. I usually end up challenging the student and having them solve their own question.

Setting the stage

I am truly passionate about teaching/leading students into a new career. It is so rewarding. However, I have to show that passion and excitement about the subject to truly get students ingaged. This is so important whether you like teaching the topic or not.

what stresses me out!

I feel stressed mostly in my private life rather than my professional life. I am raising a grandchild and although I am married I receive absolutely no assistance at home. So on top of lesson plans, homework time with the little one, grading papers, and lack of sleep, I feel extreme stressors at home.