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Transcript of Classroom Management Institute for Teaching & Learning By Dr. Amit Savkar 2.
Classroom Management
Institute for Teaching & Learning
By
Dr. Amit Savkar
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Know your role
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Course
Discussion TA
Follow directions
Help Prof Grading
Office hours
Feedback on student
performance
Course TA
Develop syllabus
Set course expectation
Set student expectation
Manage grading
Before the First Class
• Know your resources– University– Department – ITL– Husky CT, Peoplesoft etc.
• Look at the roster.• Print a copy of the roster for day one.
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Before the First Class
• Go over the syllabus. • Clearly identify your course
expectations.• Set clear student expectations.• State the goals for the course and
students.
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Before the First Class
• Visit the “physical classroom”.• Familiarize yourself with technology in
the classroom. • Make sure you have the correct
medium for writing.• Keep first day handout ready.
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On Day One!
• Introduce yourself. Explicitly state the way you would like to be addressed.
• Go over the syllabus.
• Emphasize important aspects.– Homework, Quiz.– Exam dates.– Grading Structure. 7
On Day One!
• Allow students to come in late.• They probably are trying to find their
way around the campus.• Set community rules by asking the
students.– Cell phones, Laptops, talking, sleeping,
eating, late arrivals, early departures etc.
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Victimless Crimes?
• Are there behaviors, which you don’t need to address?
• Do students have the right to do something else in class?
• Do students have the right to skip class
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How will you decide?
• Set “ground rules”• How will you
enforce them?• What if a student
challenges you in class?
• What if a student simply refuses to participate?
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Community rules help
• Ban Laptops/cell phones.• Walk around the room. • Ask the student/s publicly to stop.• Keep students engaged.• Remind them of community rules.
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Challenges
• Students not prepared?–Weekly quizzes.– Clarify concepts, help problem solving.– Summarize assignments for those who
weren’t prepared. – Could encourage interaction by giving
participation grades.
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Challenges
• Missed/Late Assessments?– Automatic grade reduction.–Make-ups, late papers allowed.–Must ask in advance, in writing.– If you allow one, what about others.– Could decide case by case or blanket
policy. BE CONSISTENT!
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Challenges
• Late Arrival/Early Departure?– Community rules.– You could close doors.– Greet the students by their name.– Give make-up notes on web.
• Arriving late or leaving early not signs of disrespect!
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Challenges
• Disruptive students.– Ignore student.– Ask other students what they think.– Suggest meeting after class.– Agree with student to calm situation.– Tell student to leave.– Put a positive spin on disruptions.
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Challenges
• Quite/Shy Students– Encourage participation.– Call on students by name.– Introduce active learning exercises.– Call on groups.– Is your classroom non-threatening?
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Student Expectations
Create a dialogue with students about class and “rules” for engagement.– Syllabus statement of expectations– Model good behavior and respect– Don’t take behaviors personally
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Student Expectations
Use formative assessment to find out what’s going on with students.– What can we do to improve your learning
in this class?– Clearest point, muddiest point
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Student Expectations
Get students involved and keep them involved!– Pair and share, small groups– Group quizzes– Relevant and meaningful problems– Peer and self grading with rubrics– Peer teaching
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Student Expectations
Learn names; anonymity allows for bad behavior.– Name cards– Photos– Index cards– Taking attendance– Handing back papers/homework
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False Assumption
• #1 Ignore it and it will go away!
• #2 It’s not my job to tell students what to do!
• #3 If my students like me I won’t have to deal with this!
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Engage, Engage & Engage!
• Use syllabus to set tone.
• Give them a reason to come to class.
• Give them a reason to be involved.
• Be respectful
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