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Teach English in ShAnshAn Zhen - Loudi Shi

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A good student-teacher relationship inside the classroom is necessary for the instructor to teach efficiently and for the students to learn effectively. There are several factors that needs to be taken into consideration in order to manage the classroom well. First of all, good eye contact should be established within the classroom. This signifies connection between the teacher and students and it shows sincerity on the part of the teacher. Eye contact is encourage during a teacher- centered activity but not in students- centered activities. Proper use of gestures on the other hand, could enhance the communication process in the class but teachers should also be careful with it especially in a multicultural class since different gestures have different meanings in every culture. In addition, a teacher’s good use of voice adds to effective classroom communication. Voice tone affects the effectiveness of communication. Grouping options creates dynamics and caters to the different needs of the activities that would be effective for the students. There’s the whole class grouping, students’ working on their own and pair work are some of the examples. The teacher’s authority to implement certain changes in the classroom should be maximized for the benefit of the students. The student’s seating arrangements, for example, needs to be considered. Depending on the space available, types of chairs, age group, nationality and personality of the students, it is better to pair stronger students to the weaker ones in pair activities. Not only that mixing the groupings gives the students the opportunity to get to know other students but it also helps to avoid familiarity. Using the available board is another factor for effective classroom management. There are number of choices that the instructor can follow to lessen the time spend in writing on the board. Some ideas are using OHP (overhead projector) or PPT (power point presentation). Other technique that can be used would be letting the students write on the board, usage of flashcards, and writing before the start of the class, these options can help the teacher to focus more on the facilitation and lesson proper. In addition, the size of class can also have a contributing factor. As the teacher, making sure that everyone gets attention inside the class is a must. If the situations calls for a teacher to spend more time with the weaker students, do it in such a way that others will be productive by giving them extra worksheets to accomplish. Avoid exclusivity. Do not exercise favoritism inside the classroom, keep the teacher-student relationship to avoid familiarity. Meanwhile another element of classroom management is the teacher’s talking time. It is important when the teacher is presenting, teaching, providing language input, giving instructions, and arranging activities in order to establish rapport. Consequently, in order to learn a certain language, the students needs to be exposed to it. This is where the teacher comes in as he provides them with proper knowledge in learning the English language. As the students listens and absorbs they will have more confidence in speaking it. The teacher can reduce unnecessary talking time by trying as much as possible to keep things simple. He should try to carefully choose the language used for explaining and instructing. Be mindful to not over-elaborate. He could also use gestures or mimes and try not to use any jargon that the students won’t be able to understand. Likewise, the best way for the teacher to gauge whether the students understands the lessons is to ask them to explain the lesson back to you. There are several things the teacher can do to help establish rapport with the students. One is to try his utmost to be positive, approachable, showing personal interest towards the students, and sincere enthusiasm in his job. Another thing is to use an “ice-breaker” at the beginning of a course; having a good variety of pair work and group works. And lastly, he should make the effort to get to know his students as part of establishing an effective student-teacher relationship Furthermore, student misbehavior such as disruptive talking, chronic avoidance of work, clowning, interfering with teaching activities, harassing classmates, verbal insults, rudeness to teacher, defiance, and hostility, ranging from infrequent to frequent, mild to severe, is a thorny issue in everyday classroom. Students’ behavior problems are challenging at all levels, some of the reasons are boredom, family problems, peer pressure, low self-esteem and lack of respect for the teacher or the other students. The teacher can do something to prevent it. Being punctual shows professionalism. In fact, when the teacher, is enthusiastic about his teaching and is well prepared, a lot has been gained. Additionally, he needs to do his utmost to have a good rapport with the students and be careful not to lose his temper. He should not let his personal feelings influence the way he treats his students; he should not make threats that he’s not ready to carry out; he should return homework promptly. There are few helpful tips if student behavior problems arises. First, he should deal with it immediately, procrastinating and ignoring such problem would most likely worsen the situation. Sometimes just stopping and looking at the misbehaving student would be enough, other times it will require stronger action such as asking the problem student to stay after class and reprimand the student in private. It is important for the teacher to stay calm and not to over-react and shouting never helps. He should focus on the behavior and not the student. The teacher should bear in mind that there is such a thing as being too extreme in making rules that the students cannot attain to keep. He should also be mindful to keep the school’s disciplinary code and he could also ask his colleagues for advice when necessary. Finally, A good classroom management can lead to optimum learning of the students. Let us use our knowledge, passion, and expertise to launch them in greater heights as being English communicators.


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