Classroom Management
Classroom management refers to the decisions a
teacher makes regarding the physical
environment and resources available to them,
including furniture, resources, learners and
themselves. These decisions are made to
support the aims of the class.
definition from: [Link]
management-1
Instructions
Read the following instructions and decide how effective
they are:
“Ok, everyone, get into threes, you three, three, and
you…two…actually, no, let’s have two groups of five. Ok,
great…now… I’d like you to discuss the points on this
handout (gives out handout and speaks at the same
time)…actually, just read through it first and pick a couple
you’d like to talk about. Then say your opinion to the rest
of the
group and ask them what they think.
Ok? Off you go then.
(Ss start reading)
Ooh…and remember to use the opinions expressions we
were talking about earlier on.”
Instructions
1. Give simple instructions before materials and set
time limits:
Chest handout and point while saying: “Read and choose
2 points that you would like to talk about. You have 2
minutes.”
Instructions
1. Give simple instructions before materials and set
time limits:
Chest handout and point while saying: “Read and choose
2 points that you would like to talk about. You have 2
minutes.”
Would you ask a checking question here?
Instructions
2. Set groups at an appropriate time, but think about
how to group learners before the lesson starts:
After 2 minutes put Ss into groups of 3 (there will be one
pair).
Instructions
2. Set groups at an appropriate time, but think about
how to group learners before the lesson starts:
After 2 minutes put Ss into groups of 3 (there will be one
pair).
Would you ask a checking question here?
Instructions
2. Break up the instructions so that learners know what
they have to do, but don't have to remember a lot of
information:
“Discuss the sentences you have chosen with your
partner(s). Remember to use the opinions expressions
we have seen today.”
Instructions
2. Break up the instructions so that learners know what
they have to do, but don't have to remember a lot of
information:
“Discuss the sentences you have chosen with your
partner(s). Remember to use the opinions expressions
we have seen today.”
Would you ask a checking question here?
Instructions
With a partners, script the instructions for the
following activities:
1. Ss have to introduce themselves to the group
2. Ss have to complete a gap fill grammar exercise
alone
3. Ss have to write an email about their holiday to
their teacher
24/08/16
Monitoring
Monitoring is a classroom management
technique loosely defined as listening to the
learners for their accuracy and fluency, or
checking to see whether activities are going to
plan and that the learners are 'on task'.
definition from: [Link]
Monitoring
Why should the teacher monitor?
When should the teacher monitor?
Where should you monitor from?
What should you avoid doing when monitoring?
Rapport
Rapport in language learning refers to the
relationship between the teacher and the
learners. Teachers try to build good rapport
with the learners in order to produce an
environment that will help learning.
definition from: [Link]
Rapport
Which of the following are NOT helpful in building rapport
with students?
1. Use the students’ names.
2. Make eye contact with learners when speaking to them.
3. Always smile at students.
4. Respond naturally to students.
5. Correct every mistake a student makes.
6. Show interest in what the students are saying.
7. Praise students for good language use.
Classroom Management
Where can I find out more?
Original slides by Robert Martinez.
Thank you!