I like to have them do group activities at the end of each hour of lecture. This brings everyone in together and forces them to all contribute. I also will bring people to the board to have them do examples in front of the class. This brings the group together to solve problems and reinforces subject matter.
I usually try a one on one approach for inattentive students. Usually this works, but if that is not successful I will usually rope another instructor into a meeting with the student.
I agree, I also talk about my career experiences, and give them real life scenarios. This seem to keep them engaged.
Hi Gina,
Students enjoy involvement. They feel a sense of ownership when they are involved. I have found that students really like doing hands-on activities that are applicable to the lesson.
Patricia Scales
Hi Madelaine,
Students love being engaged. Students really enjoy doing hands-on activities that are applicable to the lesson.
Patricia Scales
You can talk with them one on one and figure out what kind of learner they. Maybe they aren't paying attention, because they don't understand the material.
I think that getting the students involved, as in going to the board and doing assignments, or even breaking them up into small groups hold their attention
I use group interaction, team ompetition and discussion groups
Show them different techniques
Engage the student in an activity they would be interested in or worth catching their attention.
I like to demonstrate and show props to the students. They really like the lab part of dental assisting. I try to make it fun for them in dentistry. Back office assistants work a lot with their hands and are one on one with the patients most of the time. This make the student feel that they are making a difference in the lives of people that need dental work. It is a rewarding field and I think that is what captures the students attention.
Involvement in the demonstration process. Shyness aside and cautious consideration as to not scare or discomfort, a inattentive student's work area can be the source of the assigned task and depending on his or her response to direct instructor inclusion as part of the work involved in the actual demo.
Use different activities to capture students attention is a great way to get all involved.
I capture student’s attention by asking questions, especially when I see one not paying attention. The intent is not to embarrass the student but to make sure they are following along with everyone else. If this behavior continues I pull the student aside to figure out if there is a problem or not.
Hi Douglas,
This is a great way to get everyone involved. Sometimes you really just have to pull students in.
Patricia Scales
During discussion timeframes. Have the class break up into small groups of 3-4. Each discussion topic will be presented by a group leader, each group will have a different group leader for each topic presented, this will make the inattentive students become a part of the class, keeping them engaged.
Alert them to your presence without calling them out. For example, positioning yourself so that you are temporarily closer to the.
Schedule a discussion. Individually schedule a time to talk to them to figure out the specific issue.
Minute papers. Allow each student one minute to summarize the lecture. If inattentive students know they may be called upon, they will be more likely to pay attention.
Hi Darryl,
Great! You want to make learning interesting/exciting so that students can retain information and do well on tests.
Patricia Scales
You can call on the student individually as you recap your lecture or engage them in group activities.
Since taking this course, I have utilize some strategic practices with my class and interaction during class lecture to involve them more in the learning sequence and last test showed a large increase in their retention and test grade.
