Managing the Class & Students

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Renee Everett

Take time for you

Even if it's two minutes, I find a quiet corner to take a few deep breaths or stretch. Usually when I'm alone in the elevator, or in a quiet corridor. It helps tremendously.

Renee Everett

Just breathe

I allow stress to have a life span only as long as the stressful moment and breathe it away when it's over. Most importantly, I only stress the things which are under my control. Traffic jams, late busses, rude people... I smile and breathe recognizing it's out of my control and beyond my energy level... Therefore not worth my time stressing over the situation.

Renee Everett

Answer sheets

In my field, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blank and short answer tests are the best way to assess my students. I give them an answer key for them to write thierry answers on, that way I can easily match their answers, line by line and quickly grade. That way I can reduce student anxiety and ensure their tests are returned and grades posted in a timely manner.

Renee Everett

Smart phone use

I use my smart phone to manage my "to-do" list. It has features that allow me to prioritize, move items, check off the stuff that's done and set reminders, deadlines and alarms for immediate priority tasks. I uses this because with all the distractions at school, I tend to forget the tasks that aren't "in my face" all the time.

Karla Horrell

Remembering Student Names

I sometimes have a difficult time remembering all of my students names in large classes. Aside from calling roll and making name tents, what other strategies do you find effective in recalling students' names?

Karla Horrell

Inclusionary Dimension

From the video, "Participant-Centered Learning and the Case Method", Thomas J. DeLong (Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School) mentioned the inclusionary dimension. What strategies do you suggest we implement to make our students feel like they are "in the club" during class discussions?

Karen Fogle

Cheaters

I amke sure I address this when I go over syllabus. I tell students if they cheat they are cheating not only themselves but their future patients as well. Being able to say they passed an exam with an A but comprehend nothing is worthless. They should fast forward to their first job after graduation; You are expected to perform....but uh oh you cheated on that test, meant to go back and read the material but never got around to it, the employer expects you to do the task, but truth is you have no idea what it even is....who wins now?

Karen Fogle

fast talk topic

The end of class everyone has to contribute to the fast talk topic. One person starts the next person can add to the topic or change the topic to what they have learned. This way everyone has to clue into something during class, they cannot simple say someone said what I was going to say, They have to put their perspective on it. They may be able to present the subject in a manor someone else may understand more clearly. Every person gets 45 seconds, but no more than a minute to give their fast talk.

Rae Lynne Meyer

Disruptive Students

Why do you think some instructors have challenges with certain students while other instructors have absolutely no problem at all with the same individuals?

Rae Lynne Meyer

Difficult resource materials or assigned textbook?

How do you deal with a textbook or resource information that is required for the class, but is not the greatest resource for the level of student you are serving?

Debra Kunkel

One student in the class

It is always a real challenge when circumstances lead to one student in the classroom. I implement a lot of projects and extra lab. Other suggestions are welcome of course.

Sandra Carignan

demanding students

to try and keep demanding students from monopolizing my time, we have sign up sheets for all the students in our clinical setting. does anyone else have another suggestion?

BRUCE HAGER CHEP

REFUSE TO BE STRESSED OUT

Hello to all,I try to simply refuse to be stressed out. No one can make you mad unless you let them.Dont let someone else control your stress level.Refer to your to do list.I dont think you put getting mad or stressed out on there.Go for a walk,get some fresh air.It helps.

Sherry Jansen

critical thinking when there are multiple variables.

Student's are much more responsive when the road to the answer is a definitive path and result. In the health field there are a multitude of variables and results change case by case. This can sometimes frustrate students. Are there ways to explain the the critical thinking needed for this type of learning? How do I keep the exasperated student calm and focussed?

Kundukisa Nyodi