The interaction made for an interesting class last Monday. I felt extremely intimidated by the lecture on side-talking. I was under the impression the discussion during group work was welcome, as long as it related to the activity.
Sheila
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I feel that discussion during group work was def encouraged...I also felt a little intimidated..but Im glad that something was said. I was in the group having to wait for the side-conversations of other groups to stop..I felt like because we weren't the first or second group to go..we lost that mutual respect..
I appreciate the honest feedback. I do realize I can be intimidating and I want the class to ALWAYS feel free to give me feedback when my "passion" or "serious" "talks" come across as "intimidating."
I do NOT want to intimidate you AT ALL. I do however what you to realize how serious I am about what I believe is RESPECT for others speaking. My first and second attempt to communicate that others were talking while a group or I were attempting to talk were both ignored. Some instructors are able to use HUMOR to address this type of behavior. Frankly, not my style.
As I said, I can be blunt and to the point. I am as sympathetic and encouraging as I am blunt and to the point. I'll meet a student's need and provide assistance as quickly as I am to call someone to high expectations for respect.
ALL groups were PHENOMENAL Monday. I was thrilled with the attitudes, the humore and the participation. You're right I do WANT INTERACTION AND DISCUSSION DURING GROUP WORK. However, when another group or I am talking it is NOT the appropriate time to continue side conversations. College students should not have to be told this is not acceptable. I KNOW you do KNOW. I know instructors are tested to see what they will tolerate.
I'll work on how I communicate that what I expect is mutual respect at all times.
Continue to use the blog to communicate your honest feelings in a respectful manner as you did in this post.
Cathy
I feel that, the side conversations shouldn't have been such a big issue because the people in that group were just doing the activity and they just wanted to read thier cards to each other which I didn't feel was a problem. :)
Appreciate you sharing your opinion. All opinions are welcome and valued. I don't understand though how sharing them at the time that it was WHOLE group time approrpiate? Why is ignoring others - the instuctor or the other group acceptable? How do we show others who are speaking that we value what they have to say? Or is what we have to say more important than what they have to say?
Mrs. White
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