A classroom is made up of several types of students and it is important for the teacher to know exactly who they are so as to zone in on their needs. For every type of student known in the classroom, there may be one who is the complete opposite. Knowledge of this helps to shape the instruction for a personalised learning setting even better.
We all know that gifted pupil who excels at every subject with very little effort. He or she accelerates faster than the rest of his or her classmates in a school where average students… Read more
In a traditional classroom with a high rate of average students, a delayed child is lost with the lesson, apathetic to do assignments, distant from schoolmates, invisible to everyone including… Read more
The attentive student is a teacher’s charm. He or she diligently pays attention to every word, note, and instruction given, notices the clues hinted in case studies before anyone else, identifies… Read more
The distracted student is well known in the traditional classroom for slowing down the progress of the session. He or she daydreams in class, stares through the window, turns whenever… Read more
We all know that one pupil who usually has it all together. This is the person who constantly takes notes in his or her daily journal, organiser, scrap book, on sticky notes and make perfectly laid out… Read more
The unfocussed student has very little passion for the lessons scheduled on a school’s syllabus. He or she prefers to do everything else under the sun other than academic schooling. These… Read more
The disciplined student is a stickler for rules, obeys instructions always, acknowledges the difference between right and wrong and in some cases just might be a teacher’s pet. This is the child who sits… Read more
Many teachers are faced with the problem of an undisciplined student who is disobedient, badly behaved, disruptive and out of control. He or she is a serious problem in a classroom as he or she slows… Read more
The outspoken pupil has an opinion about almost anything. He or she answers every question the teacher puts forward and has a counter argument for the points made by… Read more
The quiet student is the most misunderstood person in the classroom. This student hardly ever speaks or does it inaudibly when asked a question, barely interacts with his or her peers… Read more
The lazy student is sluggish, fatigued, and unresponsive. This student comes to class, sits at the back with head bowed on the desk and naps for the entire period. Some teachers interrupt their sessions… Read more
Joyanne James-Soyer is an accomplished author and editor with over 25 years of experience in the publishing and education sectors. She manages digital content specialising in Caribbean culture, regional history and education for Sweet TnT Magazine and Study Zone Institute. Her portfolio includes the Study Zone Big Kid Books series, the Improve Spelling and Reading Skills collection, and she is a co-author and editor of Sweet TnT Short Stories and Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes. Holding a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Language and Literature with Education and being a dedicated educator, James-Soyer specialises in documenting the biodiversity and cultural heritage of Trinidad and Tobago for a global audience, and supporting students, parents, and teachers globally.
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