Teaching in Person Sessions: Classroom Dynamics

Teaching in Person Support (TIPS) sessions have been specifically designed for staff who are new to teaching and student learning, to support their transition to engaging with learners in the on-campus environment.

Covering a variety of topics, the TIPS sessions will each cover an aspect of on campus (in-person) teaching and are designed to give those new to supporting student learning practical support in addition to offering a forum for the sharing of ideas and indeed challenges, with peers.

This TIPS session is focused on ‘Classroom dynamics’.

An overview and aims of the Classroom dynamics session are given below:

This session is designed to help you to get started with face to face learning and teaching and the dynamics that can shape classroom based learning. Practical activities will be used to help you consider how to get started with your in-person class and to engage your learners through use of yourself as well as your responsiveness to learner behaviours.

Aims of this session:

o Explore how the use of voice, presence, gestures and non-verbal behaviours can influence learner engagement

o Identify strategies to manage and maintain order within a face to face setting

o Consider influences upon your confidence in the face to face classroom environment

Host or Publisher Academic Development Team