Excuse Me Professor, But Your Manners Are Showing Classroom Etiquette for Lecturers Karen Vaughn, Ma

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Excuse Me Professor, But Your Manners Are
Showing Classroom Etiquette for Lecturers
Karen Vaughn, Mathematics,CSU Pomona

• Why is etiquette an issue?
• What is etiquette and why should it concern the
  lecturer?
• Basic common sense techniques
• Miscellaneous

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I. Introduction

• Why is etiquette an issue?

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I. Introduction

• Why is etiquette an issue?
• Diversity in the academic community calls for
  the need of a common denominator of professional
  behavior. This common denominator involves
  etiquette.

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II. Manners

• Definition

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II. Manners

• Definition-Etiquette means manner.

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II. Manners

• Definition-Etiquette means manner.
• Why manners matter to the lecturer
• Professional duty
• Student expectations
• University goals

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II. Manners

• Definition-Etiquette means manner.
• Why manners matter to the lecturer
• Professional duty- to fulfill role
• Student expectations- as a seeker
• University goals- academic environment of higher
  learning

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III. Basics

• Apparel-

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III. Basics

• Apparel-Your appearance forms the students first
  impression each time you enter the classroom.

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III. Basics

• Communication
• Eye Contact
• Clear Speech
• Listening

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III. Basics

• Communication
• Eye Contact- Often an indicator of confidence
• Clear Speech
• Listening

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III. Basics

• Communication
• Eye Contact- Often an indicator of confidence
• Clear Speech- Essential of effective verbal
  communication
• Listening

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III. Basics

• Communication
• Eye Contact- Often an indicator of confidence
• Clear Speech- Essential of effective verbal
  communication
• Listening- May require the most attention and
  discipline

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III. Basics

• Bad Habits

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III. Basics

• Bad Habits
• Identify
• Purpose
• Change

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III. Basics

• Bad Habits
• Identify- Ask a trusted friend to point out your
  annoying habits
• Purpose
• Change

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III. Basics

• Bad Habits
• Identify- Ask a trusted friend to point out your
  annoying habits
• Purpose- You must truly desire to improve in
  order for a transformation to take place.
• Change

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III. Basics

• Bad Habits
• Identify- Ask a trusted friend to point out your
  annoying habits
• Purpose- You must truly desire to improve in
  order for a transformation to take place.
• Change- Plan a strategy and implement it.

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III. Basics

• Attitude
• Respect Begets Respect
• Intimidation Breeds Contempt
• Focus

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IV. The Trade

• Learning Modes
• Visual Learner
• Tactile Learner
• Audio Learner
• Note Taker

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IV. The Trade

• Multifaceted Teaching Methods
• Active Senses
• Guide-on-the-side versus Sage-on-Stage
• Too Many Tools

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IV. The Trade

• Timing Dont talk longer than the average age
  of the audience in minutes.
• Class Directive Provide a good course syllabus

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V. Conclusions

• Simple matters of classroom etiquette are too
  important to ignore.
• The results promote prosperous learning.

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Acknowledgements

• I deeply appreciate the expert knowledge of
  Judith Martin, Emily Post, and Amy Vanderbilt.
• I also thank my dear mother, Christine Head, for
  her exquisite manners and the influence they had
  on me.
• Karen Vaughn