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In this unit we have seen what managing a classroom implies and what should be kept in mind in order to make the class as relaxed and friendly as possible.
We understood how to properly use eye contact, how gestures can be useful to make ourselves clear and even avoid unnecessary TTT, how to use the intonation of our voice and calling the students by their names when asking questions or trying to organize the class. We have also been suggested different ways of arranging the classroom as well as of grouping the students, depending on the kind of activities planned for the class and number and age of students, etc. Working in pairs and arranging the classroom in semicircle seems to be one of the most effective ways to promote students interactions and talking time, as well as giving a feeling of informality and less dominance of the teacher.
Other important aspects to bear in mind during the class are how to handle the dead time while writing on the board, trying to reduce unnecessary TTT, establishing rapport between students as well as with the teacher, trying to give equal attention to all of the students and maintaining discipline.
I found many of the teachings quite useful. I could relate to many of them from the experiences I’ve had in classrooms. But it was good to learn and understand some techniques that I never used.
