Styles of Classroom Management
I really enjoyed this subject just as well as I have enjoyed all the other topics. I was able to identify myself and style of classroom management. And now I understand what areas of classroom management I can keep and what I can develope into my management styles. I don't know if I expressed it well, but I do know I'm glad I had the opportunity to evaluate myself.
Walter, well done with respect to understanding that the lessons learned in the class are guides and one size will not fit all. Always focus on the rules of your institution first and use the lessons from the course as tools you can add to your own toolbox as they best fit your situation.
James Jackson
I have taught in both the high school atmosphere and the adult atmosphere. I have found that sometimes dealing with adults, ages from 19 to 60, can at times be more challenging than dealing with the high school students, ages 15 to 21.
There are many issues that are added into the mix such as jobs, family, life, bills and maybe that there just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day. Many of the younger adults have never let go of the 'high school' mentality.
I thought the scenarios were very informative and actually made me think. Only one I did not agree with was the sleeping student. In my current position we are taught to never touch a student so tapping them on the shoulder is definitely out. We have also been warned, since we have students attending on a GI Bill, never to touch a student when they are asleep because, they may be suffering from PTSD and you never know how they will react.
I was able to identify my style and see where I need to apply myself towards the Guide style.
I just recently started teaching at a career school and find that the adults have a myriad of issues that get in the way of their school work - children, work, health issues, child care, unemployment, and so on. Not that these are not serious issues - but I find it frustrating at times because there are constant interruptions on some days. I want to believe that all their "issues" are real but I have been teaching for 20 years and have heard every excuse in the book. I expected better from some of the adult learners, who are there to further their education and their lives.
Veronica, can you share some of the types of discipline issues you encounter the most that you would like to see further discussed? You may also want to send out discussion questions in the Lounge as there are many instructors that are happy to share their best practices.
James Jackson
Linda, can you elaborate more on the reasons you did not like to compare the similarities between the styles? Your information may be useful in making the course better.
James Jackson
Felicia, glad to hear you are enjoying the courses. I look forward to you checking in from time to time and share how the courses have altered your delivery methods in the classroom. Thanks for anything you can share.
James Jackson
I also found the scenarios about classroom discipline and management very helpful. They reflected common experiences I had to address in some of my courses.
It would be very helpful to have a course just dedicated to this specific topic
I have to say that the part of this course that I liked the least was comparing one style of classroom management to another style. Then being asked to state similarities amongst them.
I much more enjoyed talking about the discipline control within the classroom. I like the scenarios very much and felt that they were very true to life of what I experience when I am in the classroom.
