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Unit 5
Classroom management: the skill of organizing and managing the class with a friendly & relaxed manner
1. Eye contact: never look at student = lack of confidence, Staring =not productive
To let the student involved in the lesson, make sure of their understanding/ participation, encouragement, check student correct or not, maintain discipline
2. Gesture :Convey the meaning of the language , add visual clarification ,reduce the need of verbal explanation, increase pace of lesson
Get into pairs: showing my 2 index fingers side by side
Good: Closing my fingers down my palm but raising up my thumb
3. The voice : the teacher has to adopt his voice upon the class circumstances , numbers , level, lesson
4. Student names : to organize activities , getting attention , indicate who will answer, acknowledge students , use at the end of the question
5. Grouping students :3 types
a. Whole class group
b. Student working on their own
c. Pair work
d. Group working
6. Class arrangement :Orderly Rows, Circles & horse shoes, separate tables, based on
a. Class size
b. Activities types
c. Age of student
d. Type of furniture
e. Student nationalities & personalities
7. Teacher’s positions & how it affects student perception of the lessons. It differs upon the stage of the lesson
8. Writing on board & how to reduce that timing
9. Giving individual attention
10. TTT & STT
11. Giving instructions
12. Establishing rapport
13. How to Maintain discipline
