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All teachers experience situations in which they have
to deal with difficult students. With Internet-based projects,
students, as well as
teachers, may be treading on new ground and may need to be reminded of how
they should behave.
Before undertaking an Internet project in the
classroom, teachers should re-read their school's Acceptable Use Policy
(covered in Internet Safety) to
their students and remind them of the consequences for failing to adhere
to the policy. Rules should also be displayed in writing near the computer
stations.
It
can also be important to develop specific behavior and discipline rules if
you are implementing a new classroom instructional technique such as
cooperative group learning or learning centers. In these models
students often have more independence and responsibility then they would
in more traditional classroom settings. In addition, you will often
not be able to monitor every student all of the time. It can
therefore be important to "lay down the law" with your students
before experimenting with a new instructional technique.
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