Ryan Legan

Discussion Comment

Turning a big class into small groups creates a better learning environment than a large group of individuals attending one course. In intimate groups there is less anxiety amongst the students, and they are more likely to express their take on a subject. Another benefit is that the groups govern themselves as they find their individual actions reflect on the entire group's reputation.

Ryan Legan

Discussion Comment

Preventing from small groups talking in class.

When a small group starts to talk in the back of the class I will stand behind them and continue to lecture. The class's attention is redirected towards the back of the room and the small talking group usually ends their conversation once they realize that the rest of the class is focused on the the lecture.

Ryan Legan

Discussion Comment

A good way to handle cheating students

For a test, use different unlabeled versions of a multiple answer test and take note when a student is cheating. After the test are collected compare the cheater's answer sheet to their neighbor. Write a description of what you've witnessed and with an administrator confront the student after the evidence is collected.

Ryan Legan

Discussion Comment

Teaching all learning styles or not?

I think it's good to expose each student to all types of learning styles in order for everyone to understand the course material. The other option for smaller intimate class size is to present the material to each student in their own learning style. This obviously will not work with larger classes, but it may nuture those students in the small classes to achieve their goals better in the real world.