tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post1634170896151903509..comments2024-02-14T04:01:44.502-05:00Comments on Prof-like Substance: Not exactly what I thoughtProf-like Substancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09536241129674490468noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-88105059945528790012010-01-28T08:13:09.590-05:002010-01-28T08:13:09.590-05:00Oh JC, I like that one.Oh JC, I like that one.Prof-like Substancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536241129674490468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-25854217913592549952010-01-27T22:32:09.173-05:002010-01-27T22:32:09.173-05:00if you want to single out a student who's text...if you want to single out a student who's texting, use "could you please stop texting your mom for one minute??!! tell her you are in class!" count the shades of red.<br />jcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-63160249561167880022010-01-27T08:36:55.409-05:002010-01-27T08:36:55.409-05:00PhDammed - I stayed vomit free all day and we even...PhDammed - I stayed vomit free all day and we even got our car back and it started this morning. I'm cautiously optimistic. <br /><br /><i>and did you close with "I'm totally blogging you silent mofos"?</i><br /><br />No,DM. Instead I made them all follow me on Twitter and then Tweeted during the class about how quiet they were. I wanted to provide a good example of using social media in the classroom so I can add it to my annual review next year. <br /><br />As far as the texting goes, I think I'll just point out the blatant offender in class with some joke about him texting his friends to tell them how much fun he is having in class and hope that they get the point as a warning. If it doesn't stop, I'll have to suggest that they go outside to text. <br /><br />I'll get them talking, it'll just take a little bit. Overall they seem like good kids who just need to adjust to being back and all their new classes.Prof-like Substancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536241129674490468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-63655011097395121332010-01-27T06:58:08.908-05:002010-01-27T06:58:08.908-05:00Concerning taking the tough route on texting, or a...Concerning taking the tough route on texting, or anything with regards to students. I wouldn't suggest taking the "tough" route against any of the student's habbits, it will antagonize them, and it doesn't help very much.<br /><br />Otherwise you can do like tideliar suggests, that must be hilarious.<br /><br />For softening them up there's no magic bullet. I find simple, leading questions, followed by the "I won't continue until you answer"-strategy to work poorly. What is most effective is to find a type of question where students think that their answer will be the most insightful/funny/informative.<br /><br />If you have lots of time an thurough round of introductions can do the trick, especially if you add some questions like; what do you expect from this course? Sadly this can suck as a strategy with well integrated courses, where all the students know eachother well already.<br /><br />Anyway, good luck.Michael Hultströmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994331638255846429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-18024236311049256112010-01-26T17:27:23.471-05:002010-01-26T17:27:23.471-05:00I'm astonished at how bad texting in class has...I'm astonished at how bad texting in class has gotten. Cell phones in class were never tolerated @ my undergrad institution. I even had one prof take away phones that rang in class, but I don't know if you can get away with that these days. My suggestion is go the tough route. Tell them it won't be tolerated. When you catch the first kid texting away, boot them from class. That should put a stop to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-57154760631646069392010-01-26T17:07:37.794-05:002010-01-26T17:07:37.794-05:00I remember distinctly that I had them raise hands ...I remember distinctly that I had them raise hands to an innocuous questions first. I think it was something like: "For how many of you is this your first class of the day? "For how many is this your first class in college?" Then I laughed and said, "Me too."<br /><br />It wasn't a brilliant plan, just got lucky that it somehow broke the ice.<br /><br />I handed the syllabi out while taking roll, trying to start the process of memorizing the 60 names.<br /><br />I never did get into that cabinet the first day so I did it all on the board. Luckily there wasn't much time left over for material after I went through the syllabus.<br /><br />Do you think they were impressed with your credentials when you introduced yourself? Do you feel like you instilled in them a sense of confidence in you? I remember that you were worried about that earlier.<br /><br />Good luck breaking the ice!PUI profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478071402571477766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-82094495742256488112010-01-26T17:04:58.699-05:002010-01-26T17:04:58.699-05:00LOL @ DrugMonkey. That'll shut 'em up for ...LOL @ DrugMonkey. That'll shut 'em up for good...Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-50359609794657874172010-01-26T16:57:37.646-05:002010-01-26T16:57:37.646-05:00and did you close with "I'm totally blogg...and did you close with "I'm totally blogging you silent mofos"?Drugmonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414353815962084981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-9089527469652279262010-01-26T16:29:07.137-05:002010-01-26T16:29:07.137-05:00A classroom full of zombies is better than a outfi...A classroom full of zombies is better than a outfit full of vomit right?PhDamnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690938523933697224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-12284734776444495232010-01-26T16:08:03.782-05:002010-01-26T16:08:03.782-05:00My new classroom doesn't have a whiteboard (or...My new classroom doesn't have a whiteboard (or a chalkboard) or anything except a computer hookup. So I can't write anything on the board - because there's no board! Lots of pens scattered all around the table, but I've checked and they've told me "no, why would you need a board?"qaznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-55172589562727880972010-01-26T16:04:30.553-05:002010-01-26T16:04:30.553-05:00The AV cabinet thing happened to me a couple weeks...The AV cabinet thing happened to me a couple weeks ago when I was doing a workshop for a bunch of grad students. Always fun.<br /><br />I agree with Anon and NAP - it'll probably take a couple weeks for the students to get used to your style and loosen up a bit. Although GRs question about being deaf & dumb would work too LOLAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695509619557410413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-89697544778312302302010-01-26T14:42:38.671-05:002010-01-26T14:42:38.671-05:00I have asked a class on the first day if they were...I have asked a class on the first day if they were all transfer students from the school of the deaf and dumb just to get them to liven up and ask questions. Threatening pop quizzes if in class participation is bad is a viable threat and has worked for me in the past.Genomic Repairmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755692245709237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-22990662720656768102010-01-26T13:57:10.336-05:002010-01-26T13:57:10.336-05:00Ditto anonymous. My first class, I was so worried...Ditto anonymous. My first class, I was so worried that I had a bunch of walking dead. It does get better but be prepared for each new class/course to have elements of this Day 1 experience. I'm sure you did a great job!New Asst. Prof.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793086675277097176.post-17010416999636996142010-01-26T12:51:24.141-05:002010-01-26T12:51:24.141-05:00Minus the dumbass part, that's near identical ...Minus the dumbass part, that's near identical to my 1st class day experiences. It takes about 2 weeks for the stus to finish sniffing you out, just keep going. <br /><br />oh, yeah, don't "dance", you might hurt someone with your "disco".<br />jcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com