CLASS MANAGEMENT


CLASS MANAGEMENT

There are various aspects of class management including the role of the teacher, students grouping and disruptive behaviour. The most effective activities can be made almost useless if the teacher does not organise them properly, and disruptive behaviour can spoil the best classes if it is not checked. Using a variety of students groupings (pairs and different groups) is an opportunity to create a cooperative atmosphere in the class and to maximise student practice.

The role of the teacher and his behaviour will change according to the nature of classroom activities. Perhaps the most important distinction is between the roles of controller and facilitator, since these two concepts represent opposite ends of a cline of control and freedom.

  1. Controller is in complete charge of the class. They control not only what the students do, but also when they speak and what language they use. Certain stages of a lesson lend themselves to this role very well. The introduction of new language, where it makes use of accurate reproduction and drilling teqniques, need to be carefully organised.

  2. Assessor - the teacher's function is to show where incorrectness occurs and help the student to see what has gone wrong so that it can be put right. Assessment compares students' achievement with standard in a form of marks or grades but also occurs throughout the learning as a feedback. Feedback - comments or information learners receive on the learning task, either from the teacher or from other learners.

  3. Organiser. The success of many activities depends on good organisation and on the students knowing exactly what they are to do. The main aim of the teacher is to give clear instructions about what exactly their task is, get the activity going, and then organise feedback when it is over. It is essential for the teacher to plan activities as well as information the students will need. A lesson is often planned to include three stages: