Re: SINET Digest - 10 Nov 2017 to 13 Nov 2017 (#2017-179)

[Rode, Alyson]

Hi Laura,

We've had similar situations occur in our study sessions for the sciences. One successful technique we've employed is having the SI leader offer an "opportunity" for the disruptive yet motivated student to take the lead on explaining a concept and providing examples to the group, with preparation in advance (to avoid confusion). The student either rises to the challenge and settles down a bit because they feel like they are being included in the group dynamic, or they quiet down and let the SI leader proceed.

I hope this helps,
Alyson
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1. Disruptive and Dedicated Student (4)
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:37:29 +0000
From: "Horton,Laura" <Laura....@MEDAILLE.EDU>
Subject: Disruptive and Dedicated Student

Hi Everyone,

I received an email from one of the SI leaders today that a student who regularly attends SI and is very motivated to be there is consistently shouting out and sharing incorrect and almost random concepts and ideas. When the SI leader tries to redirect her responses and get back on track she interrupts. Some of the other students are getting frustrated and annoyed with this student. Any suggestions on how to keep this student involved, but also lessen the confusion for the group? The SI is for a chemistry course.

Thank you,
Laura

Laura Horton
Assistant Director
Academic Support Center
Adjunct Instructor
Medaille College
18 Agassiz Circle
Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: 880-2285
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:04:52 -0800
From: Mary Mercurio Santos <mmercur...@APU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Disruptive and Dedicated Student

Oh my...that's a hard one that we have dealt with before. I obviously don't know this student or her background, but sometimes students are unaware of how their behavior affects others.

It may be helpful to create a list of rules for the SI session that are phrased positively ("I will raise my hand and wait to be called on" rather than "don't speak out of turn"). Give it to all students at the beginning of the next session, go over it verbally, but also ask the students to keep in on their table as a reference during the session.

If the student's behavior continues, speak to the student with your SI Leader present and make sure the student understands the behavior you want to see in SI sessions.

Hope that helps!



On Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 11:37 AM, Horton,Laura <Laura....@medaille.edu>
wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
>
>
> I received an email from one of the SI leaders today that a student
> who regularly attends SI and is very motivated to be there is
> consistently shouting out and sharing incorrect and almost random concepts and ideas.
> When the SI leader tries to redirect her responses and get back on
> track she interrupts. Some of the other students are getting
> frustrated and annoyed with this student. Any suggestions on how to
> keep this student involved, but also lessen the confusion for the
> group? The SI is for a chemistry course.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Laura
>
>
>
> Laura Horton
>
> Assistant Director
>
> Academic Support Center
>
> Adjunct Instructor
>
> Medaille College
>
> 18 Agassiz Circle
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=18+Agassiz+Circle%0D+Buffalo,+NY+14214&ent
> ry=gmail&source=g>
>
> Buffalo, NY 14214
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=18+Agassiz+Circle%0D+Buffalo,+NY+14214&ent
> ry=gmail&source=g>
>
>
>
> Phone: 880-2285
>
> Emails: Laura....@medaille.edu
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:22:18 +0000
From: "Horton,Laura" <Laura....@MEDAILLE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Disruptive and Dedicated Student

Thank you everyone for all of the thoughtful responses! I am going to be able to use so many of these and I think the leader will feel well equipped with strategies.

From: Njeri Monik Pringle [mailto:npri...@valdosta.edu]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 3:16 PM
To: SI...@LISTSERV.UMKC.EDU; Horton,Laura
Subject: Re: Disruptive and Dedicated Student


Hi Laura,



We have our Level 2 SI develop a training from the 10 Most Unwanted, earlier in the semester someone utilizes the 10 most unwanted as an icebreaker. We expanded it to be a training exercise.



I have attached the instructions/evaluation for the assignment:

Level 2 - In Session Dynamics

For this assignment Level 2 SI leaders will develop a training session for Level 1 leaders. You will have approximately 30 minutes in which to demonstrate how to address the 10 most unwanted(located on second page) (please feel free to add any additional student types into the presentation such as the talker, cell phone user, etc. Additionally, please research and provide tips and techniques when conducting large sessions (examples: set rules of engagement at the start session (i.e. lessen individual talking and cell phone usage). Feel free to work together to create your outline, presentations, and any additional materials that will be beneficial in your training session. Your training session will take place on October 20, 2017, during our first staff meeting.




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Hope that it helps,

Njeri Pringle, M.Ed

Graduate Assistant

Student Success Center

npri...@valdosta.edu<mailto:npri...@valdosta.edu>

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Subject: Disruptive and Dedicated Student


Hi Everyone,



I received an email from one of the SI leaders today that a student who regularly attends SI and is very motivated to be there is consistently shouting out and sharing incorrect and almost random concepts and ideas. When the SI leader tries to redirect her responses and get back on track she interrupts. Some of the other students are getting frustrated and annoyed with this student. Any suggestions on how to keep this student involved, but also lessen the confusion for the group? The SI is for a chemistry course.



Thank you,

Laura



Laura Horton

Assistant Director

Academic Support Center

Adjunct Instructor

Medaille College

18 Agassiz Circle

Buffalo, NY 14214



Phone: 880-2285

Emails: Laura....@medaille.edu<mailto:Laura....@medaille.edu>

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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:07:15 -0600
From: Emily Janssen <ejan...@CARTHAGE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Disruptive and Dedicated Student

Hi Laura,

I have a few thoughts about this kind of situation. We've had similar situations in both SI and our group tutoring offerings.

First, it may be a good time to collaborate with your disability/accessibility office on campus. In our programs, we've sometimes discovered that a student who presents this way is on the Autism spectrum.
When that has been the case, we've sat down with the student (either the tutor/SIL or a professional staff person meets with him/her) and established rules and boundaries. For students with Autism, a clear black-and-white set of rules often changes behavior drastically and actually helps the student feel more comfortable in the tutoring or SI context.

There are also some things the SI leader can try regardless of whether a student is on the Autism spectrum. One would be to plan activities with more structure. Anything that relies on every student to speak once may help here. "Let's go around and have every person say one thing." Then, if the student interrupts, it's cut and dry - "It's So-and-So's turn to speak.
We'll come around to you in a bit." Another option would be to provide sticky notes or index cards and have students write down any off-topic questions or ideas. Those questions or ideas can be turned into a closing activity or addressed after the session with the individual student - or, better yet, the student can take those questions to a tutor for an individual session.

Hope this helps!
Emily

Emily Janssen
Director of Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction
(262) 551-6047
Hedberg Library 215

On Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 1:37 PM, Horton,Laura <Laura....@medaille.edu>
wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
>
>
> I received an email from one of the SI leaders today that a student
> who regularly attends SI and is very motivated to be there is
> consistently shouting out and sharing incorrect and almost random concepts and ideas.
> When the SI leader tries to redirect her responses and get back on
> track she interrupts. Some of the other students are getting
> frustrated and annoyed with this student. Any suggestions on how to
> keep this student involved, but also lessen the confusion for the
> group? The SI is for a chemistry course.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Laura
>
>
>
> Laura Horton
>
> Assistant Director
>
> Academic Support Center
>
> Adjunct Instructor
>
> Medaille College
>
> 18 Agassiz Circle
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=18+Agassiz+Circle%0D+Buffalo,+NY+14214&ent
> ry=gmail&source=g>
>
> Buffalo, NY 14214
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=18+Agassiz+Circle%0D+Buffalo,+NY+14214&ent
> ry=gmail&source=g>
>
>
>
> Phone: 880-2285
>
> Emails: Laura....@medaille.edu
>
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 21:48:10 +0000
From: "Masters, Brook" <bmas...@CALLUTHERAN.EDU>
Subject: Sample invitation to participate/partner letter to faculty

?Hello all!


I am wondering if anyone has a template of an initial letter to faculty to both introduce Supplemental Instruction and invite them to participate. I will be attempting to launch our pilot SI program with one or two courses next fall, and am hoping to send out an initial communication with an invitation to partner in the next few weeks.


I was planning to modify the Memo to Faculty combined with FAQ's from the UMKC Supervisor Manual, but I thought I'd ask here before I reinvent the wheel.


Thank you!


Brook Masters, MS Counseling
Coordinator for the Office of Peer Assisted Learning (OPAL) ALLIES in STEM SBET 204
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