CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
1. The teacher’s presence and appearance in the classroom:
- Teachers should stand and move in a professional way. They should use eye contact and
move around to keep students interested.
2. Using the voice:
- Teachers should speak clearly and vary their tone to keep students engaged. They
should take care of their voice and avoid shouting.
3. Talking to students:
- Use simple words and gestures to help students understand, especially those still
learning the language.
4. Giving instructions:
- Make instructions clear and simple. Check that students understand before starting an
activity.
5. Student talk and teacher talk:
- Encourage students to talk more. Teachers should give clear instructions and let students
participate actively.
6. Creating lesson stages:
- Plan lessons in different parts that connect logically to make learning smooth and
structured.
7. Seating arrangements:
- Arrange seating to fit the activity:
● Orderly rows: Traditional setup with rows facing the teacher.
● Circles and horseshoes: Promotes sharing and discussion.
● Separate tables: Good for group work.
8. Student grouping:
- Group students in different ways:
● Whole-class: Good for new topics and controlled practice.
● Groupwork and pairwork: Encourages cooperation and idea sharing.
● Solowork: Allows independent work.
● Class-to-class: Combines two classes for joint activities.
9. Reacting to student behavior:
- Teachers should respond appropriately to students' behavior as it happens to maintain
order and support learning.
The reference for these principles is from Harmer, J. (2007). How to teach English (1st ed.).
Pearson Education Limited.
