CLASSROOM WORKShOP

Synopsis

Dealing with Challenging Students

Motivation: The thing that usually takes up the most time for the instructor is dealing with classroom dynamics and challenging students. The dynamics between teacher and student, and also student and student, can be a contentious relationship at times. This challenge can consume a large amount of time and energy, which ultimately affects the learning of all students. The Field Trainer must be aware of these challenges and be prepared to deal with them when they arise.

At the end of this workshop activity, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the concept of classroom dynamics

2. Explain the components of classroom dynamics:

3. Explain the following specific types of challenging students:

4. Discuss how to deal with distractions to learning

5. Define LEAST approach to classroom management of challenges

Bio

Dave Bain has over 29 years of Emergency Services experience, having worked for the past 19 years for the City of Red Deer Emergency Services, where he currently is the Chief Training Officer. Dave has an extensive training and education background having served as Training Officer the City of Airdrie Emergency Services 2001-2004, before joining City of Red Deer. Dave teaches a wide variety of topics  of service an EMS topics including Officer Training, Hazardous Materials Technician, Technical Rescue, Fire Behaviour and Urban Search and Rescue. Dave also has a BA in Adult Education and is also a member of Canada Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue team and Alberta’s Disaster Response Team, where Dave is a command team member and Incident Management Team Member where he has deployed to numerous large scale events in Alberta and the Yukon.