Types of Students
Types of Students
There are all types of students that make up a classroom. The important thing to remember is that they all deserve equal treatment. Just because someone is quiet in your classroom, doesn’t mean that you should ignore him or her. Along the same lines, just because one of your students is trying to be a “teacher’s pet†doesn’t mean that he or she should receive better treatment. Students will quickly notice if you are not being “fair.â€
Hi Karen,
I certainly understand your perspective. Even with loud students you have to be able to put them in their place so that others see that it is not favoritism you are just dealing with this student. Treat all students the same so that all students feel as though they are being treated fairly.
Patricia Scales
It is easy to be fair with students, but I think that the perception of fairness is not always easy to juggle. I believe that because some students are "louder" than others and it requires the instructor's attention in order to control that, it sometimes appears as though those students are given more attention than others. It is with the management of these students that the misperception occurs. I do like some of the suggestions in this module to control this type of student such as with the colored cards to try and control outbursts that are not possibly well though out.
I like this strategy. I use it and in all my classes they know that you are/will be called upon. I find that sometimes my best students are the ones that don't say much. I praise them when I can and let them know they are doing a really good job. Sometimes I joke and say, "you guys might not know this about ______ but, s/he really gets the material. Tell us about ____________."
Sometimes that is a way of getting them out of their shell and making new connections with people. That also allows for others to see that just because you ask a million questions that does not mean you will get all the recognition. I look at everyone for inspiration.
Hi Keith,
Great! Every student should be involved. Awesome tactic to use to involve all.
Patricia Scales
It is difficult at times to be fair to all students. Some are eager to participate and others are content to be uninvolved in some of the activities. One method that I use to insure involvement by all and not let a few monopolize the class is to call on each student in the class on a rotation basis. After the fist couple of rounds, it is known that they will be called on sometime soon. This limits the over achiever or "teachers pet" and gets the more sedentary student involved on a daily basis and some times more often then that. I do this randomly, but make sure that everyone has an opportunity before I start the list over again.
