I like the idea of giving cards to talkitive students to use as tickets to answer a question.
Using different methods to approach students or to "allow" them to speak appears very helpful for classroom management.
Great common sense strategies given in dealing with various "difficult" behaviors.
There will always be the students that make you question your decision to become and educator, but at the end of the day these students can easily handeled by not providing opportunities to create disruption but moving the class at a pace that elimates these opportunities.
I will be using the "use it widely" card, it will give students a chance to add their critical thinking on their questions and will get them to not ask as much "what's on the test" type of question. Those are questions they can easily investigate in Calendar or syllabus. I will also ask for student observers and switch roles from center stage to shy students.
this module helped me to create strategies for inattentive students. very good information
Knowing what students are likely to have the biggest problems paying attention is helpful. Being able to predict WHY they are having a hard time paying attention is even more helpful. I think this module did a great job teaching that you have to treat everyone fairly and equally, but that doesn't mean the "same". Different students have different needs.
I learned something new, which is the use-it-wisely card. This sounds like an effective strategy for center stage student (CSS). I also think this will restrict the CSS from talking in class.
I have young students the can't help themselfs to be on the phone. I layed out guildlines for the whole class, 3 x cought and the cell phone is in a basket on my desk. It helped for e while.
Learning the different roles students acquire is helpful in identifying counter-productive behaviors that disrupt classes.
Minute papers are excellent alternative to review discussed material for that day and also great for inattentive students. For sure I am implementing this activity in future classes.
Lots of great suggestions for dealing with unwanted disruptions in class. When students are disruptive or off task, I can usually pinpoint where in the lesson I lost them. Then I can make adjustments as needed next time I teach it. I do think it's helpful to have some tangile strategies to employ (especially for brand new teachers) like the cards for students who like to be the center of attention, or shifting to group work if students seem bored during a lecture.
Personally, I love challenging students, especially the center-stage students. However, the important process that has come through in this section is to not overly engage them, especially at the expense of involving other students. This is an issue that I will have to put more effort into.
It made me understand why the younger students can be inattentive.This is something that I have noticed. Also I have learned how to control the overactive studnets.
I will make sure that my content is interesting and relevant for the students
There are different kind of students with their learning sytles. Encorparating these students learning needs in their study is very important.
how to deal with different student personality types with different strategies.
This is the first time I ever heard about the student offering of the shinny apple having such a negative connotation. What a terrible thought that a gift of an apple was more than an offering of appreciation. You make learning evil with such thought behind a wonderful gesture. To think it is a con and to get something from it other than the thanking of a great educational experience is wrong. I feel sorry for all the people who think this.
This is very helpful. Loving this program so far!
I am definitely incorporating the "Observer" mode.
