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CLASSROOMMANAGEMENT
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1. WHAT IS CLASSROOMMANAGEMENT?
Teachers most important job isto create the conditions inwhich
learning can take place.
GROUPING AND SEATINGACTIVITIESAUTHORITY
CRITICAL MOMENTSTOOLS AND TECHNIQUESWORKING WITH PEOPLE
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The right wayExperience
Essential basic skill
LOOK OPTIONS ACTIONS(events) (finding options
&making
decisions)
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INCREASING YOUR OPTIONS
Recall what happenedReflect onObserving other teacher at
work.Getting feedback fromobservers.Ways increasing your rangeof
options.Deciding and acting ondecisions appropriately.
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HOW CAN YOU DECIDE WHATSBEST TO DO?
Here are some factors to bear in mind: What is the aim of these
activity?
What would the best thing to do now?
How do the Ss.feel?
Is it time for a change of mood or pace?
CLASSROOM DECISIONS & ACTIONS
ARE ALSO GREATLY DETERMINEDBY YOUR OWN ATTITUDES,INTENTIONS,
BELIEFS & VALUES.
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2.CLASSROOM INTERACTION
DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENTS:Varying groupings
Use of pairs
Small groups
Whole-class work
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TEACHER TALK AND STUDENT TALK
Student learn: The instructions
The discussions
The jokes
GIVE LEARNERS OPPORTUNITIESTO HAVE USEFUL INTERACTIONWITH OTHER
PEERS.
BE INVOLVED IN A LESSON.
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MAXIMISING STUDENT INTERACTION IN CLASS:SOME IDEAS
Ask questions rather than givingexplanations.
Allow time for Ss.to listen, think,process their answer &
speak.
Really listen what they say. Increase opportunities for STT
( Student Talking Time).
Allow Ss.to finish their own
sentences. You dont always need to be at the
front of the class.
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SEATING
CHANGING Ss.ARRANGEMENTS.
MOVEMENT
STRETCH THEIR LEGS.
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FIXED, SIME-FIXED & LARGE SEATING
The T. has to consider whether along-term rearrangement mightbe
useful.
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The horseshoe arrangement, provedvery suitable for the English
classes.
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MOVEABLE SEATING
If the classroom is too noisy,make the discussion of that.
If the Ss.normally sit in rows,
try forming a circle.Intentionally place your seat
off-centre(not at the front).
How can we reorganise thisclassroom to make it a nicerplace to
be?
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SEATING POSSIBILITIES IN A STANDARDCLASSROOM
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4.GIVING INSTRUCTIONS
How to talk to Ss.becomecrucial when we give
theminstructions.
The best activity in theworld is a waste of time if
the Ss.don
t understandwhat it is they aresupposed to do.
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HOW CAN WE GIVE CLEARERINSTRUCTONS?
THERE ARE 5 STEPS:
1.LISTEN TO YOURSELF or RECORDYOURSELF.
2.PREPLAN ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS.3.MAKE EYE CONTACT.
4.DEMOSNTRATE RATHER THANEXPLAIN.
5.CHECK THAT Ss. HAVE UNDERSTOODWHAT TO DO.
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HOW TO GET LEARNERS ATTENTION
Here are some tips of gettingattention before giving
aninstruction, explanation, etc.
MAKE EYE CONTACT.GESTURE.
JUST WAIT.
ESTABLISH YOUR AUTHORITY.
PROJECT YOUR VOICE CLEARLY.
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5.PARTICIPATE, MONITOR OR VANISH?
DECIDING ON YOUR ROLE WHILE Ss.DOAN ACTIVITY
STEP 1: THE FIRST 30 SECONDS:
ARE THEY DOING THE TASK SET?STEP 2: THE TASK ITSELF
MONITOR DISCREETLY OR
VANISH. MONITOR ACTIVELY ORPARTICIPATE.
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6.GESTURES
SPECIFIC WAYS.DEVELOP A RANGE OFGESTURES.
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TO BE
CONTINUED
