Consider How You Want to Manage Your
Classroom
Your classroom is your space,
arrange it any way you would like. Get to know the geography of the
space; picture yourself there. Think about how you and your
students can most effectively use that space. Also, remember that
everyone contributes to the atmosphere of the class. Engage your
students so they contribute their best. Move around the room, you
do not have to stay in the front and pay equal attention to
students on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the room.
You should be strict and
careful
Being strict means:
- Sticking to deadlines and other rules you make
- Starting class on time
- Expecting good behavior and performance from students
Being careful means:
- Being well-prepared
- Grading papers well and quickly
- Starting class on time
- Answering the questions you said you would find answers to
Some Rules of Classroom Etiquette
On the first day, tell students what your expectations are,
so that right from the beginning they know how to behave in your
class; it is much more difficult to set perimeter later. Keep your
rules simple; the more rules you make, the more confused you and
your students will become. But most importantly follow through on
your rules and enforce them fairly and consistently.
For students:
- Come on time
- Come prepared
- Hand in work on time
- No talking, reading papers, doing work for other courses
- No leaving in the middle of class
- Participate in class
- Do more that is asked of you
- Do not cheat
For faculty:
- Come on time
- Come prepared
- Hand back work in a timely fashion
- Keep good records of student performance
- Provide a full, rich class
- Do more than is asked of you
-
Prevent cheating
Getting Students to Read
- Ask them to come to class having marked the three most
significant statements in reading with Post-Its or highlighter. Or
ask them to mark the portions that were most unclear to them, or
that they consider more controversial or most interesting.
- Begin class with a short quiz on the reading, or have students
complete an online quiz before coming to class.
- Have them work in groups on interpreting a reading.
Academic Honor Pledge
It’s useful to note that each student is given a copy of the
University Academic Honor Pledge:
1. I will not tolerate or
participate in any form of academic frau by cheating, lying
or
stealing, nor will I accept the actions of those who choose to
violate this
code.
2. I will conduct myself
both honorably and responsibly in all my activities as a
St. John's
University student, both academically and non-academically.
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