Managing a class Teaching large classes Humanistic Approaches

Classroom management

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   Managing a class
   
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   Teaching large classes
   
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   Humanistic Approaches
   
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   Teaching listening skills Teaching listening skills
   

Managing a class
Which of the following is related to classroom management?
1. Adjusting language for the level of learners but keeping natural
2. Speaking slowly, clearly and loudly
3. Tolerance of useful noise (car, train, plane, wind) – offering rewards for lowering noise
4. To stand up or to sit down, that depends . . .
5. Answering questions related to the language point under discussion and no harm to answer briefly irrelevant questions or postpone answer
6. Nothing wrong in admitting ignorance sometimes if the question is irrelevant
7. Remembering all names is valuable: learners feel valued & respected, for pair work, getting some ss attention, giving answers and instructions
8. preparing learners for pair or group work: explaining benefits, gradual introduction, planning and organizing groups by the teacher, clear instruction
9. using the BB appropriately:
a. dividing BB into parts
b. write sideways
c. writing clearly, accurately & naturally
d. upper & lower case
10. careful pointing to learners
11. asking and then nominating learners
12. accepting collective answers sometimes
13. varying techniques to exert authority and stop activity
14. using gestures is a natural part of face-to-face communication especially with low level learners
15. activity instructions should be simple, clear and carefully planned. If necessary, they should be repeated.
16. Seating arrangements: If you keep your students in rows, and never change the seating arrangements, they will get bored!
Create simulated hardware store by placing realia items in various places around the classroom. Make sure students know where each item is. Practicing describing location of each.
Divide class into pairs. Use "tango seating" with one member facing front of classroom; the other facing toward back of room. Go to back of room. Show flashcards one at a time. Partner who can see them (the one facing backward), constructs a question accordingly.111.
2Teaching large classes
Large classes are a reality in Palestine and they pose particular challenges. Which of the following represent a challenge of teaching a large class? Can you add 2 more challenges?
a. It's difficult to keep good discipline going in a large class.
b. You have to provide for more children of different ages and different abilities, wanting to learn different things at different speeds and in different ways.
c. You can't easily give each child the individual attention they need.
d. You may not have enough books or teaching and learning aids.
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In groups of threes, try to discuss 3 techniques that you can use to help learning in a large class.
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b.
c.
Motivation
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
Discuss 4 ways or techniques that you would use to increase learners’ motivation.
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b.
c.
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