Many educators specifically in the field of Adult Education take disruptions in
class personally. Therefore, I believe the following steps are useful in
handling disruptions in class:
1. Calming Down: it is crucial for both the student
as well as the teacher to depersonalize the incident in order to be able to
communicate a resolution. However, calming down does not necessary imply
a lack of disciplinary action.
2. Listening: Provide the student with the
opportunity to explain their side of the story and show them that you are
willing to listen ... (We use this technique quite frequently in the
field of Early Childhood Education.
3. Using Humor: Again, this may work better and
more effectively in the field of Early
Childhood Education.
4. Deflect Argumentation: Allocate certain amount
of time to get to resolution and not let the situation get out of control and led
to argumentation.
These are just some of the points I thought of that
were used predominantly and are more applicable to my field of expertise.
It's a little funny how true this
is for any online class. It's a stark contrast from online discussions where
there's no structure at all and it just boils down to petty insults and
name-calling. It is interesting how online education can really bring out the
best in students, yet the online atmosphere can bring out the worst
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