Hi Robert,
Students will be extremely receptive once they learn that you really and truly care about them as a person and their success.
Patricia
Students need to know right away what their boundaries are, what your expectations for them are, and what your expectations for yourself are. With my military leadership background, I come out of the gate with 'both guns blazing' and set up how things will be in the class right away. Later, after students know the expectations for the class, it is easier to 'holster one of my pistols' and relax with them. It is much easier for the students to accept an instructor or leader who starts out strict and relaxes later than one who is relaxed and then tries to become strict. They perceive this as him/her being unfair and do not respond well to it. Being strict at first gives you the opportunity to set up guidelines, boundaries, and expectations first before you show the students that you can be human, too! Ultimately, it is important to show them that you care about them and their success above all else. After doing so, they will gladly accept the boundaries and guidelines you have set for them.
Hi Jennifer,
Absolutely! As the instructor, we must ensure that the classroom environment is conducive for learning to take place.
Patricia
Hello David,
I totaly agree with you about the instructor being the one who has the responsibility of managing the class effectively. If we put a stop to unexceptable behavior right away, the students will know that we mean business. Cellphone use is one of the the biggest problems that I seem to have in my classes. It doesn't matter how many times a student is reminded they just don't get how rude and disruptive that this can be to their classmates and instructor. Once you right one student up it makes other students realize that you mean business. You don't even have to make an issue about it class, the student will be sure to share with the class that they were wrote up for cell phone usuage.
It's critical because you can't effectively teach unless the class environment allows you to teach. For example, if students don't respect you because you've lost control of the class, they won't listen as much to your instructions and advice. Class management is building an environment in which students can learn.
I have had little to no trouble with calssroom management by following the suggestions they have in the module. I move around the room, I get to know my students. I do a check at the beginning and end of each lesson to see where students need additional help or if they are ready to move on. I think the more involved you are as an instructor daily, the less difficulty you have.
Hi Claudia,
Absolutely! It is our job to ensure an environment is provided that will allow effective learning to take place.
Patricia
If the classroom environment is not well organized and well managed, learning will be hindered. More time will be spent on complaints and needless distractions.
Hi Ed,
You are absolutely correct! Everything falls under the umbrella of classroom management. Students expect us to be effective classroom managers.
Patricia
Class management is important because the responsibility is yours to manage your "organization" or clasroom effectively. Everything we do is a part of managing the classroom be it grading tests, enforcing dress code or even coming to class prepared & on time as an instructor. None of these things can be left out or ignored. Otherwise the students will not give the instructor the respect they need to have to effectively teach the subject matter.
Hi Tom,
These are all things to keep you on task so that students get exactly what they need from the curriculum.
Patricia
Without class management, following the syllabus, and staying with an outline, I would never complete expected curriculum for a given class!
Hi Amanda,
That's right! It is only fair to students for the instrutor to ensure an environment that is conducive for learning.
Patricia
Successfull class management sets the stage for learning. Effective management removes any barriers in the learning environment, and allows each student to perform well without uncessary disruptions.
Hi James,
It is the instructor's sole responsibility to keep the class on task. Students need to obtain as much knowledge as possible in a grading period.
Patricia
Managing class time is very important for the success of your students. If this is not accomplished you are wasting the students time by being behind schedule. This will have a negative impact on their gaining insight into the course.
Hi Jan,
It is solely the instructor's responsibility to make sure to successfully monitor the class so that effective learning can take place.
Patricia
The purpose of the class is to teach new skills or information. The time allotted has been determined as being the amount of time needed for successful learning. When a class gets out of control, whether it's personal venting, tangents unrelated to the subject or cutting up, it takes away from valuable time needed to ensure students have acquired the new skills or knowledge they need for their chosen field or a subsequent class.
If the class is not properly managed from the first moments, you will be constantly playing "catch-up" through the entire term. I have found that planning the first days lectures and activities throughly will do more to assure the success of the class than almost anything else. Also, being organized is essential in a fast track program. Everything must have a place in the curriculum with no gaps or overlaps in material.
You are so right, it sets the pace for everyone. I can imagine walking into a classroom of students not knowing what I was going to do. We have to be mindful that students are able to pick up on when we have prepared and when we have not prepared. The entire learning process has been interupted at that point.
