ETP - Promoting a Civil Learning Environment

Rationale

Paff (2015) writes, “To develop students as independent and mature learners, teachers need to go beyond policies and employ strategies and practices that allow students to learn from their behaviors, not just suffer the consequences” (para. 13).

“When incivility occurs, students’ affiliation with and respect for their institution may decrease. Respect for the instructor often diminishes as well, as students expect the professor to take control of the classroom and curtail disruptive, disrespectful behaviors” (Knepp, 2012, p. 35).

“The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Practices

Reflect on instructor behaviors that impact classroom and online civility
Set clear policies regarding incivility in your syllabus
Include netiquette guidelines in your syllabus
Work with your students to create classroom norms
Use reminders, proximity, and name-dropping to address low-level interruptions.
Use Distract the Distractor to address mid-level interruptions.
Use a behavior-impact feedback tool
In an online environment, respond publicly and privately as appropriate.

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ETP - Promoting a Civil Learning Environment

Rationale

Practices

Reflect on instructor behaviors that impact classroom and online civility

Set clear policies regarding incivility in your syllabus

Include netiquette guidelines in your syllabus

Work with your students to create classroom norms

Use reminders, proximity, and name-dropping to address low-level interruptions.

Use Distract the Distractor to address mid-level interruptions.

Use a behavior-impact feedback tool

In an online environment, respond publicly and privately as appropriate.