Understanding Student Characteristics | Origin: ED102
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Student Retention Methods --> Understanding Student Characteristics
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Go with the flow accep that as the learning process
A good point that was made is looking at your classroom or lab from the point of the student. By doing this it will make you look at it from another point of view.
Rules need to exist for the common good of everyone. Should be focused on organization and safety. Rules need to be clear, needed and to the point.
Alot of the information is just good reminders for teachers to help students be engaged in the classroom.
Its important to take the time to learn who your students are and to help them reach their goals and be successful.
every student is diffrent and you need to work with them the best you can to help them succeed.
I think shoeing students real life connections to work place gives them more buy in to the classroom to create a stronger environment for success.
I feel that understanding someone's background is always helpful when trying to bring out their best.
I learned about the differnt mindsets based on age groups. Now I undersand how to approach a 30 year old man compaired to a man freash from high shcool.
This course has taught me not to send students out of class to solve the problem or they will be seen as being rewarded for griping by being let out of class to handle a personal problem. Don't let the situation escalate if you sense real anger on the part of the student. Maintain a calm demeanor and try to defuse the situation as best as you can. Always have a back-up plan for getting the student out of your classroom should they lose control of their temper.
This course has assisted in my knowledged of the different age groups. Students in their 20s vs middle adult learners
I've learn how to listen to students when in need and give them feedback in a positive way and encourage them. Also, I've learned how to conduct class with age differances from over 30 to fresh out of high school. Understand that some may have a more difficult time learning the material than others.
I have learned that working with adults that have life experiences and previous work history. We can use this existing knowledge and build off of that to assist in them grasping different concepts quickly. We can utilize these older adults in groups to assist with the younger students since most students can be more receptive to their peers than instructors.
I find that this section allowed me to understand different backgrounds and allowing the students to engage based off of those backgrounds. I see now that students can become teachers as well to help thier peers understand
Learn your students so you can better apply information for them.
Learned a lot from this. Best student retention merthod is to constantly engaginf with the students to get to know them and keep them motivated. Being motivated keeps them focused in class and will have a better outcome at the end of school.
idenifying students support systems, personal circumstances, and fears can help me to direct and facilitate their learning as well as support them in their education.
The course has broaden my opinions on student needs. It is important to try and understand their difficulties and worries so that I, as the profesor, may help them aliviate or possibly even solve these problems. That said, I must also maintain my position of authority as the professor and be able to identify if giving my attention to one student is having negative effects on the class as a whole.
Being aware of a student's intrinsic and extrinic motivations will allow for a better understanding of the individual. Allowing you to make sure they are still focused on a goal which will keep them effectively engaged in the material.
understand learning needs of students, think about extrinsic needs
