Classroom management
-seating arrangement: Carlos
Seating arrangements are important classroom setting events because they have the
potential to help prevent problem behaviours that decrease student attention and
diminish available instructional time.
A research found that a student’s location in the classroom is related to the number of
questions received from the teacher; this may influence the student’s opportunity to
respond and thus to learn. Also, students at the back of the classroom tend to interact
with each other more frequently than those seated at the front, potentially adversely
impacting their attention to the task at hand.
it is important for teachers to have the knowledge necessary to make informed
decisions about whether rows, clusters, semicircles or some other arrangement will best
meet the instructional needs of their students.
-movement: Carlos
Taking a brief walk around your classroom during work times or student discussions can
have a long-lasting and positive impact on your students. You will be able to get a better
feel for who they are as individuals, as well as who they are when they are together as a
class.
This will help you gradually begin implementing that proximity so that your students feel
comfortable and not intruded upon. Also This is a good strategy to make sure all
students are on task and not stare sleeping/day dreaming/doodling/passing notes/on
the wrong websites. Another thing you can also adjust behavior using “proximity.”
The students do not expect the instructor to notice when they are confused or off task.
An instructor can quickly identify student reaction to content if they are moving about the
room. It's easier to read body language and adjust the lesson to increase understanding
when in close proximity to students. Since students may be afraid to raise their hand to
ask a question, it's easier for the instructor to address confusion when they move closer
to students. Learners are less likely to engage in off task or disruptive behavior if the
instructor is in close proximity, so moving about the room throughout the lesson reduces
the likelihood of negative behaviors.
A fun reason is just to intimidate students who may be scoping Facebook on their
laptop.
-Appropriacy: Bryan
Appropriacy refers to whether a word is suitable for the context it is being used in. It is
an important aspect of language but an extremely complex one, as decisions about how
to say things depend on understanding exactly what is right for the context and the
culture.
That means on depending how you act in front of the classroom and how you talk to
your students, that will be the impression you make for them.
Appropiate use of the voice: Bryan
A teacher’s use of voice is important because it serves to communicate attitudes and
emotions.
Your tone of voice as a teacher helps establish authority, create a structured learning
environment, and set the tone for the class in terms of behaviour, engagement and
even your rapport with your students. A teacher must know how to strike the right
balance to be seen as authoritative, but not unapproachable or intimidating. You need
to show you are in charge, while still being able to give genuine praise and
encouragement.
Another big part of an effective tone of voice is how you want students to address you,
ask questions and engage with you and the class. Reinforcing manners like saying
“Excuse me” before raising a question. This helps create a structured learning
environment, establishing these sorts of rules, but not enforcing them can undermine
your authority. When students know to use formal language when addressing you
during class time, they will understand the power dynamic you are trying to establish
Incorporate some theatrics into your lessons.
Teachers must be cautious not to speak in a tone that’s too flat. You don’t want your
students to be bored! Vary your inflection and your volume to keep students engaged.
Don’t be afraid to “get into character” and have some fun; your students will pay
attention and your lesson will be more likely to stick!
Awareness: Otto
Being aware when a student has a doubt or wants to share an idea is primordial
because you can motivate others for doing it as well, also you encourage them by being
open to listen to them and respond appropriately according to the situation. A teacher
who is able to effectively utilize the space of the classroom, moving around while
teaching is viewed as open, friendly and approachable.