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This unit focused on managing classes. Physical posturing of the teacher and gestures can have a profound impact on the classroom setting. Eye contact, gestures, and tone of voice all need to be used selectively and for different purposes to ensure a strong and positive classroom setting. The teacher ask should consider how to group students and this unit discusses some pros and cons of various grouping methods. Furthermore, classroom arrangement is also important and can be subject to constraints such as number of students, size of the classroom and other constraints. It should also be noted that depending on when a teacher is sitting or standing, the teacher may influence students different. Standing is less relaxed but of course it is better to start less relax and relax since its much harder to begin relaxed and then seek order later on. Time focusing on students should be maximized and certain strategies for writing on the board that keep students directly focused still on the teacher and lesson should be implemented. Using a protector, having written out the lesson on the board before a class begins are two goo strategies. Giving students equal attention through knowing their names and other methods is important and can help create a closely knit feel to the classroom environment. This lesson also discusses finding a balance between TTT and STT and the optimal methods or giving instructions. Being consistent is important,using visualaids and simple language are amongst other methods that can help giving good instructions. Building positive rapport is also imprints within the classroom and can help motivation and create a more welcoming classroom environment. When it comes to discipline and dealing with behavioral problems, although the causes may be unknown, knowing how to deal with them as they arise is essential. Working within the penal code of the institution, never shouting to express annoyance, privately discussing issues with a disruptive student, reaching out to colleagues for advice and other ways are all advisable for dealing with and disciplining a class.
