Effective Classroom Management

A Classroom Cell Phone Policy that Builds Community

The first time a student’s cell phone rang in my class, I was angry and frustrated. With their musical ringers, cell phones that go off in class are rude and distracting. But how to respond? I’ve never been very good at playing the heavy. Was there any way I could take this annoying occurrence and twist so that it would contribute to a more positive classroom environment?

Alan Bloom PhD. June 18, 2009

Students Agree Cell Phones in Class Are Distracting

In case you ever had any doubts, research verifies that both students and teachers find cell phones ringing in class distracting. The results also document strong support from students and faculty for policies against ringing cell phones. Although there was strong support against cell phones going off in class, the strength of that support was mediated by age. The younger cohort in the study was more tolerant of cell phones than the older cohort.

Maryellen Weimer, PhD June 16, 2009

Managing Disruptive Students in the College Classroom

A disruptive personality can manifest itself in a variety of ways and levels of intensity. A student who’s always late to class, uses obscene or abusive language, sleeps in class, or has a strong sense of entitlement can create major challenges for college instructors.

Mary Bart May 20, 2009

Those Students Who Participate Too Much

Do you have any students who participate too much? The ones who would answer every question and happily dominate every classroom discussion if we let them?

Maryellen Weimer, PhD May 8, 2009

Does It Really Matter Where Students Sit?

Do better students sit in front, or does seat selection contribute to better grades? A recent study examined this question and found that students who sat in the back of the room for the first half of the term were nearly six times more likely to receive an F.

Maryellen Weimer, PhD April 30, 2009

Dealing with High-Maintenance Students

Do you have one or two high-maintenance students in your classes? If you do, then you know how they can sap your energy. The funny thing about high-maintenance students is they often look quite the opposite when they first present themselves to teachers.

Maryellen Weimer, PhD April 28, 2009

Classroom Management: Discipline Pitfalls in the College Classroom

Although endless volumes about classroom discipline proliferate in the professional libraries of K–12 instructors, as college professors we seldom think we need advice on the issue. After all, our students choose to be in classes at our institutions. Many, if not most, are placing themselves and their families in huge financial debt to attend. Besides, we’ll just kick them out of class if they display those behaviors not tolerated in civilized societies.

Amy Getty, PhD April 8, 2009

Effective Classroom Management

Top 10 Tips for Addressing Sensitive Topics and Maintaining Civility in the Classroom

A Classroom Cell Phone Policy that Builds Community

Students Agree Cell Phones in Class Are Distracting

Managing Disruptive Students in the College Classroom

Those Students Who Participate Too Much

Does It Really Matter Where Students Sit?

Dealing with High-Maintenance Students

Classroom Management: Discipline Pitfalls in the College Classroom

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