When managing a student's poor behavior having them engage in a task to lodge a complaint is helpful. Have a policy in place for lodging complaints, have them write down the complaint. When they speak to you about the complaint you take notes. I think these are good suggestions to allow the student to think critically about their complaint and calm them down. Also, listen to what they are saying and ask for their idea of a resolution, that will make them feel heard and is a good starting point to moving toard a resolution.
I like the advice on holding students' attention, and for giving several smaller exams throughout the term rather than one final.
Paying close attention to your students will allow you to recognize any problems within the classroom. By recognizing the problems ahead of time an Instructor is able to keep issues from developing into something more serious and or dangerous. This also helps develop good student/class management.
Teaching is new for me and learning how to spot and deal differant tyes of students and cheating has been helpfull. I will now be making it clear from the start on the rules and consequences if not followed ,also to keep fair and consistant .
Managing student behavior is as variable as each individual student. Listening is of course a great first step to diffuse an angry student situation and should be used as often as necessary. Documentation is very important as it may be needed if the behavior is not corrected and further steps are required to correct the problem. Consistency and transparency should aleways be part of a successful set up.
It seems each class I've had has always had that one student with behavior problems. Them best way I have found to deal with the problem is just listen and after a while they will run out of things to say and will start to listen again.
give angry students space to express themself
It is important to build rapport with students and have clear expectations.
Basically this section reiterates to present the situation and get all the documentations possible when enncountering problem students.
Active learning environment promotes instruction effectively to the challenged students.
Listen to and support students. Offer opportunites for group projects.
I like how this module discussed different personalities you may encounter as an instructor and some strategies to work with those students so they can still have a positive learning experience.
it was interesting to learn that while students are taking an exam dont walk around because it causes more stress, instead sit in the back of the classroom because it helps with catching cheaters
jackie
It is important to establish boundaries and clear expectations for behavior in the classroom and to ensure that students are engaged
This section provided great insight in how to manage and properly respond to different types of students. It provided some excellent tips as well.
Listen, listen, and listen. Ensure there are ground rules from the beginning that no one has the right to disrupt the learning of others in the class. That the goal is to pass the national certification (NCLEX for nursing) and certain behaviors are NOT attractive in a nurse.
Allowing students to vent helps everyone communicate better and also allows the student to be heard. This can have many good outcomes :)
Managing Student Behavior:
Managing student behavior seems to be a challenging yet fundamental process, Thru monitoring my students they whole class period. By monitoring Many positive outcomes will come to fruition. It creates a positive learning experience, keeps students on task, helps them focus on outcomes, & makes for a more individual instruction, to name a few.
Ways to be a more effective student monitor are…….
- Move around the room
- Move distractors out of reach, such as book bags, phones, ect…
- Do the 20 second survey.
- Give students the 2 minute time frame to settle in.
- Move towards the distracted student.
- Be sure to balance student attention to all in the class.
- Understand student behavior, look for body language. Look for students who look to be inclusive & exclusive.
- Look for silent students, & try to break the class down into smaller groups to encourage more inclusion. Get them to share their experiences. Get to know them.
- With angry students, listen to them & show interest in them. Allow them to express their opinion. Always stay calm & rational .If there is a complaint, give them a deadline for a written complaint. Possible re-assess the situation.
- Cheating students are just cheating themselves, however developing a rapport with them can help them not feel they must cheat. I have a series of T/F, Multiple choice, & short answer questions on my tests, this is shown to helps curb cheating.
- “Making the hard call”, for a student who should be considered to be removed from a class, one should include administration, & fully document all that has taken place to get to that point. Look for when the student is constantly being disruptive & is no longer learning in the class.
