Observation

Task 7: Classroom Management and Teacher Talk

Focus: Classroom Management

Observe the teacher and complete the following table:

Beginning and ending the day
Punctuality at the teacher arrives before the pupils
beginning of the lesson with pupils
after pupils
learners arrive
all on time
most on time
several late
Teachers response to The teacher said:
those who are late. What positive reinforcement - I will give you sticker
does she say/do? - I will put your picture in the green
circle
- I will put your picture on the red
circle.
negative reinforcement

- The teacher send the student to
another class.
punishment

Starting the day: what - Good morning
does the teacher say/do? - How are you today?
- What day is today?

- How is the weather today?



Lining up: location Playground
outside class
Inside class
Teacher instructions for - Who is the leader today?
- Line up one by one.
lining up: what does she
say/do?

Ending the day: what - The teacher said: lets go, line up one by one
does the teacher say/do? - Good bye, see you tomorrow.

Moving
Moving the children for - Lets go to the centers one by one.
- take your picture and put it in any center you want.
an activity.
What does she say/do?
Moving the children: - The children move one by one; they take their picture and they choose
the learning center they want.
how do they respond?

Challenging behavior
What was the learner - For example, Sara was eating her breakfast then Aisha take Saras
sandwich and then Sara begin crying.
doing?
What did the teacher - The teacher tells Sara to take Aishas picture and put it in the red circle.
say/do?
How did the child - Aisha was very sad and Sara stop crying.
respond?

How does the teacher - The teacher said to Aisha: you have to go to Sara and tell her I am sorry,
then the teacher said to Aisha please dont take another thing not for
stop the children at the
you again.
end of an activity? What

does she say/do?