By M. Aslam

Lecturer English Language ,

ELC, Oman

By M. Aslam

Lecturer English Language ,

ELC, Oman

TEACHER IN THE CLASS TEACHER IN THE CLASS

BEGINNINGBEGINNING

Think about a few things before starting the Think about a few things before starting the

lesson.lesson.

How does a nervous teacher take start ?How does a nervous teacher take start ?

There are several things which a teacher There are several things which a teacher

should do first, which can pay off in terms of should do first, which can pay off in terms of

avoiding trouble later.avoiding trouble later.

CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENTCHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT

Check the things you need during the lesson Check the things you need during the lesson

e.g. books, notes, handouts, files, charts, etc. e.g. books, notes, handouts, files, charts, etc.

so that you need not leave the class.so that you need not leave the class.

CHECK THE ROOM EQUIPMENTCHECK THE ROOM EQUIPMENT

Check whether blackboard/white board is clean, Check whether blackboard/white board is clean,

chalk/markers& duster are present.chalk/markers& duster are present.

Windows, curtains, ventilators, electric fans, Windows, curtains, ventilators, electric fans,

lights, etc. are as par requirement.lights, etc. are as par requirement.

ENSURE ACCESS TO ALL THE PUPILSENSURE ACCESS TO ALL THE PUPILS

This helps you to be among the students and This helps you to be among the students and

observe their work.observe their work.

Least interested students are active when Least interested students are active when

they feel teacher’s presence near them.they feel teacher’s presence near them.

You can check their work and control the You can check their work and control the

disturbing ones.disturbing ones.

REDUCE THE DISTANCE FROM THE REDUCE THE DISTANCE FROM THE STUDENTSSTUDENTS

Make students sit in the front rows.Make students sit in the front rows.

If there are habitual late comers, leave some If there are habitual late comers, leave some

chairs empty for them to sit in the front row.chairs empty for them to sit in the front row.

REMOVE DISTRACTIONSREMOVE DISTRACTIONS

See that pupils have only those things on See that pupils have only those things on

their desks which you want them to have.their desks which you want them to have.

Don’t begin unless there is complete silence Don’t begin unless there is complete silence

and attention is focused on you.and attention is focused on you.

DURING THE LESSONDURING THE LESSON

The teacher should take care of a few things The teacher should take care of a few things

while teaching lesson.while teaching lesson.

KEEP ON THE MOVEKEEP ON THE MOVE

Make round the class as more as possible.Make round the class as more as possible.

Learn the names of the students.Learn the names of the students.

THIS THING SHOULD NOT HAPPENTHIS THING SHOULD NOT HAPPEN

Tr: tell me what is the meaning of this word?Tr: tell me what is the meaning of this word?

(Pointing to the class).(Pointing to the class).

St.A: me sir,?St.A: me sir,?

Tr: no, the boy in front of you.Tr: no, the boy in front of you.

St.B: me sir,?St.B: me sir,?

Tr: no, the boy with spectacles.Tr: no, the boy with spectacles.

St.C: me sir,?St.C: me sir,?

Tr: yes, you.Tr: yes, you.

MAINTAIN INTERESTMAINTAIN INTEREST

Unmotivated student is like a flat battery. He Unmotivated student is like a flat battery. He

needs recharging.needs recharging.

There are three ways of maintaining interest There are three ways of maintaining interest

and momentum:and momentum:

a) interest b) challenge c) enjoymenta) interest b) challenge c) enjoyment

KEEP ALL THESE CHANNELS OPENKEEP ALL THESE CHANNELS OPEN

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PUT QUESTIONSPUT QUESTIONS

Involve the students in the lesson through Involve the students in the lesson through

Q’s and activities.Q’s and activities.

CORRECT THE MISTAKESCORRECT THE MISTAKES

ENDING THE LESSONENDING THE LESSON

End on time.End on time.

Clean the board.Clean the board.

Replace furniture if you changed setting.Replace furniture if you changed setting.

LEAVING THE CLASSROOMLEAVING THE CLASSROOM

Don’t allow the students to go out in groups.Don’t allow the students to go out in groups.

Make sure they are sitting in proper order Make sure they are sitting in proper order

before the next teacher comes.before the next teacher comes.