class monitoring
As Chef's we can use the classroom monitoring to teach multi-tasking when multiple projects are in production at once.
With the diversity of the students is good to pay attenton to facial expressions and attitude and i find that if someone is getting an attitude its usually just from boredom or unability to concentrate so if i give them attention as soon as it starts then there is less problems later and the attitude of the student changes quickly.
I also pay close attention to a student's body language. It can tell me that I need to explain the subject matter further and possibly give different examples or everyone is on board.
Monitoring the class through floating is very effective in keeping the students focused. As mentioned before, things such as cell phone use or other distractions are easily spotted and corrected allowing you to keep the students on task.
Great way to keep students on task.It helps avoid learning distractions like using cell phones.
In business management theory, there is a management style called "MBWA" or management by walking around. It's a style I've used successfully in many arenas. Whether employees or students, they will find that you are accessible, don't either sit in your office (the perceived ivory tower) or behind your desk. They get to know you, you get to know them. They respond very well to the individual attention. Don't we all respond more favorably when someone makes an effort to make an interaction a bit personal? I tend to wander around much of the time when it's not necessary to be at the front of the room. Students realize quickly that I could show up any where, any time both in the classroom or in the clinical environment.
In business management theory, there is a management style called "MBWA" or management by walking around. It's a style I've used successfully in many arenas. Whether employees or students, they will find that you are accessible, don't either sit in your office (the perceived ivory tower) or behind your desk. They get to know you, you get to know them. They respond very well to the individual attention. Don't we all respond more favorably when someone makes an effort to make an interaction a bit personal? I tend to wander around much of the time when it's not necessary to be at the front of the room. Students realize quickly that I could show up any where, any time both in the classroom or in the clinical environment.
I am constantly moving around the kitchen among my students & they can count on me to resolve whatever issue, large or small, & that builds their confidence throughout our days & weeks of production
I also watch my students body language. Are they getting it or do I need to go over the information again.
Class monitoring helps also to minimize distractions between students, helps the instructors get a better understanding if the students understood the skill being taught.
in addition during class monitoring i pay close attention to body language to assess rather the light bulb is going off in the student's head. I like to get indicators from them that they are understanding me as well as each other when interacting.
True. A key to running a successful classroom is being able to monitor all of your students. If there ever comes a point as to where you cannot, then you have to many students. An adequate student to teacher ratio is very important.
I teach Business classes by untilizing lecture, class discussions, and projects. My personal style of teaching is to constantly be roaming the room while lecturing or facilitating a discussion. This technique is the most effective for me in keeping the majority of my students engaged in process.
My number one issue found in roaming the room is the never occurence of students "texting." I have told my classes that this practice is the easiest way for a student to get on my bad side. My sermon includes being rude to me and your fellow students as well as not learning the topic. There is a percentage of our society today who is "addicted" to cell phones and texting. I do believe I could preach every day and it will not stop the habit. I have even taken cell phones away from students or ask them to leave my class and it does not stop the behavior. Any other issue discovered while roaming the room and "monitoring" the class dynamics is easily dealt with successfully.
