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Classroom managementGetting to know your ESL learners should be one of your top priorities to manage your class. Here are a few characteristics of adult learners to keep in mind. Adult Learners may: ? Represent a wide range of educational backgrounds. They may have from little to no formal education in their native language. In addition, they may or may not have some previous education in english. ? Be goal-oriented and highly motivated. They have come to you for a specific reason. Their goal(s) may be long or short term. ? Bring different skills, interests, backgrounds, and life experiences to the learning situation. They have rich life experiences, and the instructor should capitalize on this diversity in the learning environment. ? Want or need immediate application. Adult learners need to apply what they are learning. The learning tasks must be practical, have a clear purpose, and directly relate to their everyday lives. ? Have different learning styles. Some may learn by doing, others by listening, speaking, reading, or writing. Many students learn better when there are visuals or real things, such as articles of clothing to use. ? Be very busy. They may work more than one job in addition to going to school and taking care of their families. They may be tired during class and have difficulty staying on task for long periods of time. Before you start teaching You will want to find out the answers to the following questions about your teaching assignment before you can manage. 1. What do I need to know about my classroom? ? What hours and days will the classes be held? Will I work evenings or Saturdays? ? Is there an instructional aide to help out in the classroom? ? Where are the restrooms? Are they always open? ? Is there access to clerical staff and audio-visual and copier equipment on site? 2. What routine procedures at my teaching site do I need to know? ? What's the procedure for getting paid? ? How do I handle student attendance? ? What is the instructional calendar? 3. What is the level of the class I will be teaching? 4. How do I assess my students' needs? 5. What is the core curriculum and what books and materials will be available to me and my students? When You Start Teaching 1. How do I plan and organize my lessons? The lesson plan format below often is used for effective instruction in adult education classes, especially for ESL learners. A. BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . Set objective Instructor determines what learners will be able to do upon completion of this lesson. B. NOW PLAN THE LESSON? Lesson Stage Definition 1.Warm-up and/or review Instructor provides an activity to focus learner attention on the lesson objective and/or an activity that encourages learners to use previously taught skills/vocabulary that tie into the lesson. 2 .Introduce Instructor establishes the purpose of the lesson by stating the objective and relating it to the learner?s own life. ?After this lesson, you will be able to?? 3. Present Instructor presents new information and checks for comprehension. 4. Practice Learners are provided opportunities to practice the new knowledge that has been presented. 5. Evaluate Instructor provides an activity that assesses individual learners on their attainment of the lesson objective. 6. Apply Learners use the language/information/material/in a new situation.
