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Classroom Management. Kristine Stump TA Training Workshop August 2012. Key to Classroom Management. Establish yourself as an authority figure on day 1!. Syllabus – it’s really important!. One-stop shop for most questions students have If it’s in the syllabus, it’s like classroom law.
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Classroom Management Kristine Stump TA Training Workshop August 2012
Key to Classroom Management Establish yourself as an authority figure on day 1!
Syllabus – it’s really important! • One-stop shop for most questions students have • If it’s in the syllabus, it’s like classroom law • Syllabus Components • Grading policies • Quizzes, exams, lab reports, projects • Exam policies • Make-ups? • Attendance • Part of grade? Participation? • Textbook • Course outline • Contact info/office hours
Asking Questions • Goals of question-asking • Make sure they’re paying attention • Engage in discussion • Get them back on task • Examine how well they’re learning the concepts • Examine how well they remember the concepts
Question Techniques • Wait Time • Wait 3-7 seconds between asking a obtaining a response before trying another method • No answer or incorrect answer • Praise for answering at all, regardless or response • Reword and ask again • Redirect – ask another student • Prompt – ask smaller, easier questions that lead student to correct answer • Discuss – get other students involved in figuring out answer • Probe – ask students how they arrived at their answer
Common Situations and How to Handle Them Student: “I was in an accident. That’s why I missed the test. Can I make it up?”
Common Situations and How to Handle Them Situation: You catch two students cheating on an exam. How about a homework assignment?
Common Situations and How to Handle Them Situation: Students are texting or on Facebook during your lecture/lab