Classroom Management

1. Teachers must be able to handle a range of variable.

1.1. Awareness

1.1.1. The teacher has to be aware of what students are doing and, where possible, how they are feeling.

1.1.2. Giving instructions

1.1.2.1. There are two general rules for giving instructions:

1.1.2.2. They must be kept as simple as possible, and they must be logical

2. Using the voice

2.1. Audibility: the students at the back of the class can hear them just as well as those at the front.

2.2. Conservation: teachers have to take great care of their voices. It is important that they breathe correctly so that they don't strain their larynxes.

2.2.1. Variety: The voice we use to give instructions or introduce a new activity will be different from the voice which is most appropriate for conversation or an informal exchange of views or information.

3. Teacher in the classroom.

3.1. Teacher's Personality

3.2. Proximity: Teachers should be conscious of how close they are to their students, should take this into account when assessing their students’ reactions and should, if necessary, modify their behavior.

3.3. Movement: teachers move around the classroom to some extent. That way they can retain their students’ interest (if they are leading an activity) or work more closely with smaller groups (when they go to help a pair or group).

3.4. Appropriacy: Deciding how close to the students you should be when you work with them is a matter of appropriacy

4. Talking to students

4.1. The way that teachers talk to students