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 The issue of civility in the classroom is one that I have always included in my pedagogy classes and certainly one that has been in heated discussion among faculty colleagues the last few years. While I have noticed what I consider to be more flagrant issue of behavior, I have not found them to be unsurmountable. I particularly believe that perhaps because I teach in the area of Dance, it might actually be an advantage. Each student is constantly responsible for themselves, whether in majors courses or in non-major courses in which movement in basic to their work, their interactions and their grade. I believe it is necessary to explain to the class up front what you expect, what they can expect and then live by that. It is sometimes necessary to discuss what is going on with the class, as well as ongoing behavior assessment along with grades. I find that when behavior is part of the class culture and work, it ends much better. I am not sure that this is possible in the "monster" classes, but maybe that is another point against them. When a student must create a relationship with the teacher as well as with peers in a class, I think that civility comes more easily.
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