YOU are in charge of the classroom. If a student or students want to cause a problem, YOU resolve it.
My favorite tactic was to call on the problem children repeatedly in every session. They get the hint rather quickly when they're (as usual) unprepared, and you verbally flail their hides. If necessary, after a couple days of this treatment, a casual discussion with them after class can make their options crystal clear.
Alternatively, just pick the ringleader and make him/her into toxic waste by showing how unprepared and idiotic he/she is, then calling on anyone who shares chat with him/her that class.
Why tolerate disrespect?
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Posted by Shark to academicsecret at 11/06/2006 01:26:45 PM
