Patricia Scales

Hi Tom,
It is the instructor's responsibility to ensure an environment that is conducive for learning.
Patricia

Patricia Scales

Hi Tom,
Managing students behavior is the sole responsibility of the instructor. The instructor is to ensure an atmosphere that is conducive for learning.
Patricia

Tom Ginn

I think managing students behavior should be dealt with by instructor and student alone!If solution can't be resolved then maybe a third party could act as mediator just to give some insight to the behavior at hand! Listening to students problems and offering some suggestions should let the student know you actually care!

Robbie Tillman

I have foundt to manage students behavior, in class works well when students know your expection and you enforce what you

Patricia Scales

Hi Julie,
You have a conversation with the student to let him know how unprofessional this act is and you will handle issues like these at school. Make personnel aware of your conversation so that your job is protected.
Patricia

Julie Blair

Sharlene and all-

I think anyone who has taught has dealt with some student who is angry-ha!

I recall one student calling me at 3am yelling because he was not happy with his group and that I needed to do something about it- right that minute!

Well; that did not occur. I really wanted to hang up the phone as I was fuming because I had to be at the airport and that was my last couple hours to sleep.

At any rate- how do you deal with that type of behavior; especially knowing that in some universities your job is based upon the student evaluations?

Sharlen Krause

I had three students who were unruly and very opinionated. They were disruptive to the rest of the class and I found that if I broke the class into small groups, some of the poor behaviors were eliminated. I had to be very careful of the groups that I created and it took me several classes to come up with the right combinations! And I had to monitor and provide guidance to each group to keep them working as a productive team. At the end of the quarter, they actually came up and apologized for their behavior when the class first started.

Sharlen Krause

Tonya Dyer

Listening does help. I have found in most cases it is not the college but other issues at home. I find out the problem and refer the studnet to student services or an outside agency.

Rhonda Daniels

Hi Diane,

I manage student behavior by listening to the student to find out the root of his/her problem and then offering to work together on a solution. While I do believe in allowing students to "vent" and share what is on his/her mind, I do hold my ground as the authority in the classroom and I assure the student that while I want to hear and understand their issues, I will in no way be taken advantage of or disrespected in my classroom. I learned from my professional relationships that sometimes allowing someone the opportunity to "vent" while you listen, may lead to that person taking your concern for them as a weakness that can be taken advantage of.

Rhonda Daniels