Matthew Knotts

How can teachers effectively get through a transitional period in the classroom?

When transitioning from one subject to another, or when students come in from break, there can be large disruptions that eat away at class time. Students are being too loud or not on task, to them it almost seems like its all over when they transition in the classroom. The question that I focused my research around is “How can teachers effectively get through a transitional period in the classroom?” There are three types of transitions: entering class and taking a seat, switching from one activity to another, and exiting class. Just like with any academic procedure, these transitions require clear expectations, rehearsal, and review. In this project, I looked at how students act during transitional periods, how teachers get through a transition, and what could get teachers through the transitional period easier.

EDUC321- Classroom Management

Dr. Brian Kaelin

Poster Judging Contest (L203: 10am – Noon)

Tayler Copenhaver, Julia Kassing, Matthew Shepherd & Bethany LaFon

Perspectives in Mexico, 2022

The students that traveled abroad to Querétaro, México this past summer will share how their perspectives have changed and the impact the trip had on each of them. For five weeks they were able to experience life outside of their home culture and immerse themselves into a new culture. The differing purposes for going on the trip of studying Spanish, expanding their knowledge, and simply wanting to travel to a different country didn’t matter when there was a mutual experience of culture shock and perspective change that brought the students together.

GLST 295

Ron Palmer

11:00am – 12:00pm L203 (Poster Contest)