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Unit three lays out clearly how a teacher can effectively manage the class. This can be done through eye contact, gestures and the voice. The unit elaborates on how and when teachers can best use eye contact, gesture and the voice in the classroom to ensure effective learning. The unit further elaborates on how grouping students can help the teacher manage the classroom, different types of groupings are mentioned and they include, whole class grouping, students working on their own, pair work and group work and each of these have their own pros and cons. Furthermore, classroom arrangement is well explained, teachers can chose from different arrangements such as orderly rows, circles and horseshoes, separate tables and the teacher’s position is very important.
One of the most important things to take into consideration when teaching a language is the Teacher Talking Time (TTT) Vs. Student Talking Time (STT). There is the need for the teacher to keep a balance between TTT and STT. Besides that, the unit also emphasizes the importance of giving instructions as one of the techniques of classroom management. This can be done by using simple language, being consistent, using visual clues and checking the instructions.
Not only the above but the unit also talks about establishing rapport between the teacher and the students and between the students themselves. Further to that, maintaining the discipline is one of the important classroom management techniques without which a teacher would have a hard time teaching a class successful from the start to the end of the term. In conclusion, I have carefully read and personally, I do feel the all the contents of this unit are paramount to the successful management of a class by any teacher.
