Monitoring students
I think monitoring students is crucial. I always follow up with my students on blackboard.
Amber,
this is one of the keys to successful student groups.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Monitoring students is great because you are aware of what is going on in the room. There is more positive learning and they are on task.
Antonio,
this is an excellent point. We should make this variety part of our development just the same as we do with teaching styles & assessment approaches.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Teacher repertoires should include a wide spectrum of monitoring techniques that support students’ learning styles, culture, and background experiences.
Mahmood,
yes, being tuned into what's going on & reading the students accurately is a great way to help engage them in the learning.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
By monitoring students an instructor can help the students who are not focused.
Janice,
that's an excellent point regarding helping them prepare for the "soft skills" needed in their profession.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Eye contact with students helps to keep students engaged and also helps to model respectful and professional behavior that is vital for success in the health care industry. Teaching the students to connect to the patient starts in the classroom.
I try to monitor my students from the time they enter my classroom, to the time they are dismissed. However, sometimes I have a hard time understanding my students due to a language barrier. English is only allowed in the classroom, but some tend to want to speak their native language. I listen to each student as they interact with the rest of the class, and they also know that I am trying to catch on to their conversations. I am not sure of any other ways to monitor my students, especially those who do speak their native language.
Jamie Hoffman
Deborah,
exactly, which is why we, as instructors, must monitor & keep tabs on the groups.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
If we don't monitor them the weak students become too dependent on the stronger students and don't try to figure out things for themselves. Thus they don't do well on tests and papers they must do alone
I think that monitoring students is really important to always keep in mind. Making sure that all students are included. I like the idea of the 20 second rule, I think that will be very helpful.
Carl,
this is so true. We cannot just assume that everyone is doing fine or allow them to coast, but must be actively engaging all of our students to help them.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Monitoring students is critical to detecting problem areas and gives opportunity for corrective actions.
I monitor students all the time in class as they have deviate from the class work easily. The 20 seconds rule will be apply more often in my classes.
PatJohn,
I agree that the emphasis on monitoring students & the groups cannot be overestimated. This really should be part of our plan & strategy as instructors.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
