Managing the Class & Students

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Paige Hawkins

Grading

Use online sources to help make this easier for time management.

Mark Miller

not following through with what you have said

Structure and consistency have always been important in my classrooms. I learned long time ago that if I do not follow through with everything that I have said, i.e. "quiz tomorrow," the results have been horrid.

Mark Miller

student cheating

I have found that using multiple forms of the exam is great. Simply re-ordering the questions and elements of the exams has been sufficient.

Mark Miller

using previous skills

In dealing with the challenging student. I rely on Glassers' Reality Therapy techniques. They are easy to use, to learn and one does not have to have a strong background in psychology or therapy, as long as you keep it focused on academics.

Linda Greenawalt

excuses

when a student seems to have many legit reasons on why they are not attending class, what do you do when they are just seeming to have a bad quarter? How much lenience do you give before enough is enough?

Mark Miller

How will you use this?

When students become unfocused in class, it has been my experience that they either cannot relate material to their chosen career goal or are having "outside" life pressures. I give a constructive team project in class where they have to come with samples of the immediate material's application to work or how life issues can be resolved to work more efficiently.

Mark Miller

applying course content to career

When I teach a general study course, I always bring in samples from each person's career that demonstrate how the students will apply the knowledge to their chosen career field. For example, I bring in a medical history questionnaire that includes portions of mental health for those entering into a medically based career.

Margie Coleman

Dealing with difficult students.

I am relieved to know that it is not in one area that students show a lack of attention and disrespect in the classroom. The term mature learning has not been discussed to the degree that all students understand and practice the meaning.

LaKeya Baldwin

Coping with Stress

How do you cope with stress? What techniques would you suggest to others to cope with stress?

LaKeya Baldwin

Signs of Stress

What are some of the signs of stress?

LaKeya Baldwin

Grading Process

What are some ideas used to make grading more efficient?

LaKeya Baldwin

Time Management

What time management techniques do you use for time management?

Linda Greenawalt

Is alphabetical seating a good idea?

I teach a class where I have students from multiple fields. I have noticed that students fromt the same field tend to sit together and act as their own unit. I want them to engage more as a class, not segregate themselves into individual groups. Good idea to assign seats the first day or is there a better approach?

Jeannette Grossi

You have a student with manic tendencies that frequently participates in your lecture

State prior to lecture there will be time for questions after the section has been completed.

Jeannette Grossi

Student is physically aggressive toward instructor

Identify safety plan for all classrooms, have contact numbers available

Jeannette Grossi

When instructors are share teaching and they have a difference of opinion on how to handle a test question.

Present to class as united. Take a class break,State to students the instructors will have made a decison by the end of next breatk and have instructors return to prep room to discussion options.

Jeannette Grossi

Why is your personal attire and image important as an instructor

First impressions, similar to attending an interview.

athyna stewart

teaching

We should have passion in what we do

Sabrina Robinson

Cheating

I enjoyed this segment regarding the above topic. I am firm believer that when you set the bar on day one of class, this is a topic that must be discussed. I encourage student to ask themselves one question regarding cheating. That question is "Who are you cheating". The answer is simply themselves. I also state the importance of as they are learning the concepts and skills they will need to apply them once out in their working careers. So basically, cheating does not help them get far at all.

Joshua Rock

Grading rubrics

Anyone care to share effective rubrics?

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