I had a student that constantly fell asleep in class. I confronted the student on the issue several times and even kicked him out for the day. Administration stated it was his meds and so I needed to keep him in the class. it became an issue for the other students.

There was no established rule in my sylibus to address late assignments. When a late submission occurred, I was caught without a plan. Unaware of a school policy on the issue, i improvised but then needed to append the sylibus so all would have the same understanding.

When I went to college, I absolutely resented how I was forced to get my degree through the three R's... Read, Remember and Regurgitate. I want my students to not only read the books and materials that I assign to them, I want them to understand the material and the proceedures. I think that if they understand vs memorize, they will really learn for life not just for the moment. For this reason I do not believe in just assigning reading and then testing. I do not believe this ensures that the student really knows the material. I have them do multiple in-class interactive assigments that show that they ALL get the proceedure not just memorize the steps and then test. I am so proud of them. They are proud of themselves. I love being an instructor!

I have no issue with answering student's questions. The problem I am having is that I have a few students that use their relevant question to then expound on a rant about what THEY really want to talk about which then somehow always happens to turn into something about them and their personal life. It usually ends up being nothing near on the subject and disrupts the entire class. How do I curb this? It doesn't seem right to not allow for questions.

I am curious as to how to handle having a student who is very excited to learn and eventually venture out into a career that it seems nearly impossible for them to succeed in. This student cannot spell, has extemely poor study habits, is often late for class, is disruptive in class, has many visible tattoos and piercings, has to be forced to "work" in lab and is holding a passing grade by the skin of their teeth. I have offered tutoring (which is unpaid for me but something I have no issue with and think is very important). I have had no response. I have tried to guide this student by discussing what is expected in the mainstream in this line of work. Nothing seems to phase this student and the behavior continues. Any suggestions?

I thought that this course outlined and gave many great examples of disciplining students within the classroom setting. In the educational setting where I work this is an issue that is ongoing. Students not being respectful of the instructors, students sleeping, and constant chatter amongst the students during a lecture. Another problem that we get a lot of is students using their cell phones during lecture time. Education for adults has proven to be a challenge to the instructors in the room. Many of my instructors have a feeling that the students bully them, most of this happening when reviewing tests with them.

I have been teaching for 3 years now, (I know it's not very long) but when I first started I was scared to mess up. I didn't know how it would be to stand infront of a large group of people and lecture or teach. Maybe if I was prepared better by my director at the time I would have felt a little more confidance??

I actually caught one of my students cheating on a test in class, and we have a ZERO tolerance for cheating... The student got kicked out of school. I felt really bad, but I do understand that policies are in place for reasons. How would you feel about catching a student cheating and ending up getting kicked out?

Sometimes students just want the attention they do not have in their personal lives, and by them coming to class and geining the attention of their teachers and classmates it makes them feel important, and valued. What do you think?

I've found that adult students often have problems that are specific to their age group and which often follow them into the classroom. for instance, they may have job or childcare issues. Does anyone have tips for how to maintain a balance between maintaining a professional class environment and yot being sympathetic to these students?

As a new instructor I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to how to teach an seemingly out-dated approach and still set my students up for success in the "real world"?

I interact with my students in the classroom as much as possible. I had a few students that were otherwise preoccupied while I was lecturing. I decided to change my lecture style to include random questions to each individual student. They never knew when I would call on them and the questions always started an interactive debate. Now I have the students full attention.

To me, sharing is a key service that I offer my students. I heard a statistic once that 90% of people today have NO ONE with whom they can share their feelings, thoughts, and the like in a way that is open, honest, and nonjudgmental. We live in a society that is the most connected through social networking, with literally millions of people with whom we can reach out and talk, even if we want to do so anonymously. But yet, as connected as we are, we are the most socially detached group in human history. And we wonder why we have an addiction problem in this country? Instructors and supervisors, learn how to be a counselor now. It's essential, particularly in the career college sector where the clientele is more apt to have deferred to alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, food, or whatnot to handle their problems, rather than having someone to share with. And if you are in the 90% of people who have no one with whom to share, that should go right to the top of your priority list. /rab

One thing I learned in the military is that of the "battle rhythm" for recurring tasks. If crews laid out what their tasks are along with the recurrences, managers can see the tasks and how they contribute to the overall objectives of the school. Managers can also see if recurring or repeating tasks are conflicting and help crew members interoperate with their peers. Management by Objective also is a great approach as it sets the corporate, department, team lists of what is most important and how that rolls up into the bigger picture. If crew members can see how their contributions add up, morale improves and can also help with maintaining the battle rhythm. Time management isn't just a personal skill, it's a management objective. I've come to understand that managing a crew means looking at each of them, and then looking at them together as a whole to see the 10,000 foot view. We all have the same amount of time and it's up to us to decide what to do with it. /rab

i really have learned about stressors, their cause and how to define them and categorize them. by listing them and putting a r or e next to them, for me.. it gives my stress less power and lets me focus on what needs to be done, whether i can REDUCE them or ELIMINATE them? and if i cant do either, what are some coping mechanisms that i can use thruout the day, really really good information!!!!!!

this was so good to learn about and to understand! often times we think our time belongs to others and we give so much of ourselves, but we control our time. and we need to develop positive ways to deal with this, from organizing our time in the classroom and with modern technology, for example the computer. defining space and organizing files, learning about procrastinating and immediacy, that really helped me. i will try to put those concepts into my life each day

i was very impressed to learn that SHARING, was a very important coping mechanism! just talking to someone, having them share in your struggles thruout the day, your accomplisments. i guess knowing that someone cares what you have to say, and if your filled with emotions like anger, you can definitely release them! i know that i will be sharing.... more often!

its quite crazy to me, to think that all it takes is 15 mins of a healthy coping mechanism a day to reduce stress.. i would have thot it was soo much more. whether its breathing, stretching, some physical activity. EVEN SHARING! just to call someone and vent.. sooo simple but really so effective.

I NEVER REALLY KNEW HOW MUCH STRESS REALLY AFFECTED THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT... i have learned so much from this module. its amazing we dont have more heart attacks , deaths because of everyone juggling their personal relationships and professional relatiionships. its interesting to note that over half of the workdays in the united states are missed because of stress,i know one good thing that will definitely help me in the future is making a stess list. identifying some issues will help me to prioritize and deal with them effectively.

this has been so enlighteneing!!!!!! i never knew how much defining your space could make a difference. keeping it clean, organized, and knowing where everything is to access it at a moments notice. its really hard to share your space with a person and respect the boundaries.. it requires alot of teamwork and understanding each other... even making sure my files on my computer are cleaned up and organized and be accesed right away.....