EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT and COMMUNICATION
Communication
Skills for effective teaching are
i.
Contents of
the Subject
ii.
Clarity in
teaching or communication
iii. Capabaility of the person who communicates
iv.
Credibility
of a communicator
v.
Channels of
communication
vi.
Creativity
in communication
vii.Consistency
in terms of teaching
viii. Continuity
MAJOR ASPECTS OF
COMMUNICATION
i.
Evaluation
ii.
Motivation
iii. Experimentation
iv.
Self
assessment of a teacher
Dimensions of
effective communication
i.
Clarity in
mind (with proper plan)
ii.
Purpose of
communication (objective)
iii. Summarization
iv.
Teacher to
be empathetic
CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
ClassroomManagement can be defined as “managing the classroom
situation to ensure that an atmosphere is generated where the most effective
learning takes place from all of the students”
Five main areas of importance in
classroom management
1.Arousal : It is to
ensure that students are motivated and ready to learn
2.Expectancy:
making sure that students know what is required of them and what they
will beable to do after learning
3.Incentive
: To ensuring students know how
achievements will be rewarded
4.Disciplinary : By
ensuring that the work of a group is not disrupted
5.Employment: By
ensuring that students are gainfully employed in a variety of activities
Suggestions for class-room management
1. Arousal
a. Use of
novel strategies for a change and to break up any monotony
b. Create interest through relevance
c. Change the stimulus frequently between verbal,
whiteboard, charts & OHP .
d. Having
frequent breaks and change of activity to combat fatigue. Ensure that
individuals do not become overexcited.
e. Get
to know the personality
characteristics of the students (extroverts and introverts) as soon
as possible
2. Expectancy
a. Tell students the objectives of what is tobe
learned
b. Always praise student achievement
c. Have high expectations of your students
d. Avoid the use of “punishment”
3. Incentive
a. Ensure all students know they are to
beassessed.
b. Make work relevant to individual needs.Tell
students why they are studying a topicand how it will be of benefit to them.
4. Disciplinary
a. Establish effective rules for class conduct
b. Never use sarcasm or humiliate a student
c. Show concern for individuals and get toknow
their interests
5. Employment
a. Ensure a sense of individualachievements
b. Provide activities that are relevant to
theachievements of the lesson’s objectives
How to control
the class
i.
Teacher should
recognize attending andnon-attending behavior of the students inthe class
ii.
Teachers should
be available outside theclassroom to clarify the doubts of students, if any
iii.
The class can be
controlled by,
iv.
Establishing
rapport with the students
v.
Giving examples
vi.
Review of
previous class
vii.
Conclusion at the
ends of the session
viii.
Plan before
entering the class (lesson plan)
ix.
Preparation of
topics in a sequence manner
x.
Effective use of
rules and regulations should be established
to conduct a class
xi.
The teacher has to communicate in such a manner
that all the students perceive in the right way.
xii.
Teachers should
be learner oriented center rather than teacher oriented center and
Teacher should emphasize the value of punctuality in the later life
.
Essential requirements
for a good teacher tocontrol the class
i.
Knowledge of
the subject
ii.
Attention of
the teacher towards the individual students
iii. Confidence
iv.
Flexibility
v.
Fair
treatment
vi.
Incentives
or encouragement to students
vii.Friendship
relationship with the students
viii.
Evaluation
(feedback)
ix.
Punctuality
by teacher
x.
Creating a
healthy environment for students to providesuggestions
xi.
No
humiliation
xii.Positive
response towards students etc
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