Teaching Tips

TEACHING TIPS

(Most likely you won’t need these, but just in case)

If students are talking while you are talking or looking at their phone, you can...

• Walk closer to them. Proximity will often bring attention to this so they will stop. If they don’t you can tap them on the shoulder (if you are comfortable doing so)

• Quietly remind them you are explaining directions or they are expected to not have their phone out (make sure to say it so only they can hear)

• Make sure not to call them out publicly. Students do not react well to this and this can often cause them to continue the behavior or increase it.

If students are talking at the beginning of the session, to quiet them you can…

• Come to the front and say your greeting. Make sure to wait until everyone is listening. If you keep talking while they are talking then they will think this is okay.

• Ask a question out loud - “Who here currently has a job? Raise your hand.” “Who saw the new Brad Pitt movie this weekend?” Now that you’ve got their attention you can begin. • You can set up a call and response with them. Usually having them offer suggestions makes it more likely they will do it. “When I say fierce you say females” - “Fierce” - “Females” • Flicker the lights

• Count down 5 -4-3-2-1 or 3-2-1

• If you are still having challenges then you can do assigned seats the next session so friends are not sitting near each other

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