One of the issues that I had in my classroom was making sure that students do not do anything distractive in the classroom.
Over the years I have noticed that if I clearly set my rules in the first class, there will not be any significant issues later on.
This is what I tell my students at the beginning of each course; that they are here to learn this specific course and I make sure that they know why they should learn this.
Then I remind them that they are spending their time and money to succeed and it will not be a good idea to waste their resources.
Then I tell them that they do not have to attend my lectures; but if they do attend they should not be distractive to me and other students and I also mention that I will ask them to leave the class if they violate the rules and then they would need the Chair's permission to get back to the class.
Based on my experience this works really well.
Thursday Presentations - (Inquiry)
11:00 - Heather and Kim
It seems that you had lots of fun and you were enthusiastic about the subject. Well presented.
Suggestion: Add some pictures of real process of cheese making.
11:15 - Emile
Nice subject, it seems that you will try it out later
I just suggest that you talk a bit louder in your presentations
11:30 - Adam
It is apparent that you are comfortable with your style of teaching. Confident
Suggestion: It just sounded to me that you are teaching the subject. Maybe you can add some pictures showing your journey more
11:45 - Terry and Blair
Nice presentation. You walked us through your journey nicely
Suggestion: just add some more words on your video to help us to follow easier
1:00 - MichelleL
I liked your sense of humor when you started your presentation. Very smooth presentation.
1:30 - MichelleH
Nice topic. I can see the happiness of being successful on your face.
Suggestion: I think it will be good if you add some pictures of challenging areas
1:45 - Frank and Albert
You had lots of fun and I enjoyed your videos
Suggestion: It would be nice if you show some of your challenges as well.
2:00 - Natalia
I liked your subject. I liked the idea of making wine using the apples that your friend gave you.
2:15 - Bruce
I really liked your sense of humor. You capture the attention of the audiences well
I just suggest that you add some more pictures along the way.
2:45 - Alan
You captured my attention. your sense of humor was nice.
your presentation had a very logical order and easy to follow.
3:00 - MikeM
I liked the information that you provided during your presentation
3:15 - MikeF
I liked your Prezi presentation.
I just suggest that you give it a try in practice.
3:30 - Jeff
I liked the way that you walked us through your journey.
I liked that you mentioned the obstacles.
Friday presentations (Assignment 7)
Kim
I liked your plan to assign reading a week before to make sure they have enough time to read
Adam
I liked the idea of using learn and post all materials there to skip buying the text book but I strongly suggest you put the text book as a refrence to make sure no student will complain that they didn't have enough material to study
MicheleH
I liked that all student centered approaches that you selected are hands on and practical.
Bruce
I liked the case study approach that you selected. This approach really helps Eng. students to become more familiar with real Eng. cases.
About the online quizzes I just want to suggest that you make sure that you make the marked quizzes(Including the questions and answers) available to them.
Terry
I liked your idea of having a blog and asking students to post and comment there I just suggest that you attach marks to it to make sure that they all participate.
Blair
It is a nice idea to put a recorded lecture available for students and then ask them to do something more based on that. (Flipping classroom)
MichelleL
I liked the graphic organizer idea. From what you explained I can see that this might work really good with your program.
Natalia
The idea of doing a lab before lecture is interesting and works for some areas but I just suggest that make sure that students don't get confused about what they are doing in the lab.
Emile
I liked the idea of using blog for students to communicate with former students. This way they can learn from former student's experiences. The only suggestion is you make sure that you assign marks for their participation in blog to make sure they all participate.
MikeF
I liked the student centered approaches that you selected. Good luck with them
Frank
I liked that you have a clear idea about how you are going to assign marks to each task to evaluate students
Mike M
I liked the simulation approach that you had. This will open a new door for students to explore in a safe environment.
Albert
I agree with you that using student centered learning, curriculum will be more dynamics and both students and instructors can benefit from this.
Alan
I agree that flipped classroom approach works really well for some areas.
Jeff
I like the discovery approach that you use for your students. I think the only disadvantages of this approach is the amount of risk involved along the way.
Classroom management
One of the issues that I had in my classroom was making sure that students do not do anything distractive in the classroom.
Over the years I have noticed that if I clearly set my rules in the first class, there will not be any significant issues later on.
This is what I tell my students at the beginning of each course; that they are here to learn this specific course and I make sure that they know why they should learn this.
Then I remind them that they are spending their time and money to succeed and it will not be a good idea to waste their resources.
Then I tell them that they do not have to attend my lectures; but if they do attend they should not be distractive to me and other students and I also mention that I will ask them to leave the class if they violate the rules and then they would need the Chair's permission to get back to the class.
Based on my experience this works really well.
Thursday Presentations - (Inquiry)
11:00 - Heather and Kim
It seems that you had lots of fun and you were enthusiastic about the subject. Well presented.
Suggestion: Add some pictures of real process of cheese making.
11:15 - Emile
Nice subject, it seems that you will try it out later
I just suggest that you talk a bit louder in your presentations
11:30 - Adam
It is apparent that you are comfortable with your style of teaching. Confident
Suggestion: It just sounded to me that you are teaching the subject. Maybe you can add some pictures showing your journey more
11:45 - Terry and Blair
Nice presentation. You walked us through your journey nicely
Suggestion: just add some more words on your video to help us to follow easier
1:00 - MichelleL
I liked your sense of humor when you started your presentation. Very smooth presentation.
1:30 - MichelleH
Nice topic. I can see the happiness of being successful on your face.
Suggestion: I think it will be good if you add some pictures of challenging areas
1:45 - Frank and Albert
You had lots of fun and I enjoyed your videos
Suggestion: It would be nice if you show some of your challenges as well.
2:00 - Natalia
I liked your subject. I liked the idea of making wine using the apples that your friend gave you.
2:15 - Bruce
I really liked your sense of humor. You capture the attention of the audiences well
I just suggest that you add some more pictures along the way.
2:45 - Alan
You captured my attention. your sense of humor was nice.
your presentation had a very logical order and easy to follow.
3:00 - MikeM
I liked the information that you provided during your presentation
3:15 - MikeF
I liked your Prezi presentation.
I just suggest that you give it a try in practice.
3:30 - Jeff
I liked the way that you walked us through your journey.
I liked that you mentioned the obstacles.
Friday presentations (Assignment 7)
Kim
I liked your plan to assign reading a week before to make sure they have enough time to read
Adam
I liked the idea of using learn and post all materials there to skip buying the text book but I strongly suggest you put the text book as a refrence to make sure no student will complain that they didn't have enough material to study
MicheleH
I liked that all student centered approaches that you selected are hands on and practical.
Bruce
I liked the case study approach that you selected. This approach really helps Eng. students to become more familiar with real Eng. cases.
About the online quizzes I just want to suggest that you make sure that you make the marked quizzes(Including the questions and answers) available to them.
Terry
I liked your idea of having a blog and asking students to post and comment there I just suggest that you attach marks to it to make sure that they all participate.
Blair
It is a nice idea to put a recorded lecture available for students and then ask them to do something more based on that. (Flipping classroom)
MichelleL
I liked the graphic organizer idea. From what you explained I can see that this might work really good with your program.
Natalia
The idea of doing a lab before lecture is interesting and works for some areas but I just suggest that make sure that students don't get confused about what they are doing in the lab.
Emile
I liked the idea of using blog for students to communicate with former students. This way they can learn from former student's experiences. The only suggestion is you make sure that you assign marks for their participation in blog to make sure they all participate.
MikeF
I liked the student centered approaches that you selected. Good luck with them
Frank
I liked that you have a clear idea about how you are going to assign marks to each task to evaluate students
Mike M
I liked the simulation approach that you had. This will open a new door for students to explore in a safe environment.
Albert
I agree with you that using student centered learning, curriculum will be more dynamics and both students and instructors can benefit from this.
Leila
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Alan
I agree that flipped classroom approach works really well for some areas.
Jeff
I like the discovery approach that you use for your students. I think the only disadvantages of this approach is the amount of risk involved along the way.