Classroom management can be a cause of anxiety for new or experienced faculty. To help support classroom management, ELITE has created Be a RAPTOR to provide you with research-based support.

Be a   R   A   P   T   O   R

R – Respectful of self and others.

• Treat your students the way you want them to treat you.
• Practice Empathy – remember that your students’ world is as real as your own.
• Provide intentional opportunities for students to get to know and learn from each other.

A –  Authentic

• Don’t try to be someone you are not.
• Know your strengths and use them to your advantage.
• Know your weaknesses and seek help or support to address them.
• Be prepared – be intentional with your lesson design, instruction, facilitation, and directions.

P – Positive and encouraging

• Get to know your students interests and use them to support your instruction.
• Encourage students to ask questions and challenge convention.
• Practice and reinforce the notion of active listening.
• Celebrate failure and student’s personal growth.

T – Timely

• Start and end class on time.
• Provide timely and actionable feedback.
• Be consistent with timelines and deadlines.
• Address misbehavior immediately.

O – Open

• Clearly state your expectations and practice consistency
• Communicate directly to students that you are there to help them achieve their potential in your course
• Uphold office hours and Spend time with students outside of class.
• Talk to your colleagues about your successes and challenges – we are one MC and we are all in this together!

R – Realistic

• Earn students respect by being prepared, fair, honest, and dedicated to your craft.
• Know that negative student behavior is a real and common in higher education.
• Accept that discipline is subjective – be familiar with MC policies and procedures and be consistent with their use.
• Realize that you are in control and that an immediate response is not always required.

In addition to Be a RAPTOR, consider One-to-One Conferences with your students.