3 techniques for managing your class and teaching

responsibility

In order to be an effective teacher .. You need to manage

your classroom.. And believe it or not.. It all begins with YOU...

How and why to use dialogue

How and why to use feedback

How and why to use reflection.

“The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday

regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.”

Charles R. Swindoll

“We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them.”

Elbert Hubbard

““The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can

change his future by merely changing his attitude .

Oprah Winfrey

Step ONE: YOUR ATTITUDE Step TWO: Class DiscussionStep THREE Written FeedbackStep FOUR : Response to Feedback

Step FIVE: Pupils Set Goals Step SIX : Dialogues

Students need feedback to learn and get better at what they are doing – learning.

By asking students to evaluate their own learning you are teaching them to take responsibility for the process of learning.

There are many ways to get feedback from students on where they are and if they are satisfied with where they are.

Instant feedback – Orally - by asking questions , a show of hands..

Written feedback pages – either formative/ summative

Reflection journalsDialogue journalsFace to face mini-talksFace to face meetings

Use FEEDBACK pages to get the kids to stop and think where they are, and why they are there.

This type of feedback should be done during a lesson , right after a unit or at the end of the semester to find out what is going on and be able to make a change .

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There are other forms of feedback which are summative . These can be used at the end of the semester. They should allow the kids to relate to the teacher, the class , the material taught and himself as a learner.

Step 1: ECHO Listen to the person talking When s/he finishes, repeat what s/he has said. TRY to use almost the exact words.

Step 2: CONFIRM Repeat in YOUR own words. Confirm that this is correct.

Step 3. EMPATHIZE . Be open to what you have heard . By showing empathy you let the person know you really hear him or her.

Step 4. GET A REQUEST Ask the person what s/he wants from you or what s/he wants from himself. Repeat the request to make sure you have understood. Suggest what you feel you can do. Ask him/her if this is ok.

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A higher level of critical thinking occurs when one is aware of one's thought processes.

“A school is not a factory. Its raison d'être is to provide opportunity for experience. “ James Lloyd Carr

Let’s give them the experience to grow .. And we can do this by encouraging them to think about what they do (which is to reflect) in order to progress, to learn and to develop as better learners. !!

Teach the pupils what you want – class discussion on reflection

Give them promptsGive them time to sit , reflect and write it down.

Write about an activity we did in class this week which you enjoyed and explain why ?

Write about an activity in class this week which you didn’t like and explain why ?

Write about something which you feel you learned this week and explain why and what you know about it .

Write about something which was difficult for you this week and explain what you want to do to change this what will help you in the future .

WEEK of : Name :

My

Behaviour

Very good Good OK Needs

Improvement

My Use of

English in class

Most of the

time

Some of the

time

A little

bit

Not much

I was On

Task

The whole

lesson

Most of the

lesson

Some of

the lesson

Not really

I did my

homework

All done Most done Some of

it done

Not done

The Effort

I made :

Very good Good OK I need to

improve

Problems Circle as many as you need to.

Talking to

friends and

fooling around

Not

understanding the

material

Not

understandin

g the teacher

Getting

low grades .

Student Self Assessment/Reflection Page

However it does depend on the angle you view

yourself from

Reflection helps you grow

and develop as a learner.

Reflection empowers you !!