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There are different phases of the teaching process. There is a step before, in and after the lesson, that should be considered. Before the lesson, the teacher should prepare the materials and the topic for each class by following the plan lesson, which is a guidance of what are the topics that the students should see and learn. In the class, the teacher should focused more in teaching a specific topic, but also looking and analyzing the type of students, what are their needs and aspirations during the class, how do they understand all the information and concepts. After the class, the teacher should check the development of the students day by day, so they will know what are their strengths and weaknesses. Taking into consideration that in the class is where you can best show you skills as a teacher, by classroom management. This concept comes from fact that that the students can have fun in the class. The teacher supposed to create an organized, relaxed and friendly environment with some general rules. There are some tips that can help the teacher to interact and maintain constant communication with students during the class. Eye contact, gesture and the voice. The good eye contact in the classroom is an essential way to establish good relation with students; it expresses confidence and sometimes helps to decrease the problems of discipline. Gesture will be effective in different ways like convey the meaning of language, manage the class and reduce the need for verbal explanation. The voice is also important during the lesson because it can express and show confidence to the students. It should be clear and depending on the space and students, the teacher should change the tone and the projection. The teacher must look into the best way to create a good environment where the students will not feel shy, nervous, where they are able to express their ideas and thoughts, where they don’t feel judge or bullied after speaking. Each type of grouping the students has its own advantages and disadvantages. Some students find more interesting and easier to interact when the whole-class is only one group, others working individually, pair work or group work. At the same time, the classroom arrangement, which is style the teacher organize the position of the students, will affect significantly in the class. Most of the times it depends on the space available, the type of chairs and tables, the age of the students, nationality and students personality. The teacher should analyze how the students work better and are able to pay attention. Sometimes is a good option to make them seat far from their friends, put on pair work a weaker with a stronger student, or let them seat with their friends and follow their behavior and improvement in the class. However, in case the teacher has to change them at the start or during the class due to disciple or for the benefit of the activity, it should be clear the reason for all the students and should be done politely and firmly. Finally, the classroom management is important because it helps the teacher to keep the control of the class and the students. It is necessary to choose the best way for the students to learn by having a good environment for the development of the activities where they can practice all English skill and feeling confident.
