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Problem behavior three classroom situations and how would you act
disruptive talking
tardiness
sleeping in class
cheating
not doing homework
1. why it occurs
- family background;
- previous education ('my teacher let me do this');
- external factors ('classroom is cold');
- boredom;
- self-esteem (low self-esteem)
2. how to prevent it
- code of conduct (rules you arrange with students on how to, for instance, act in classroom)
- interest and enthusiasm (come up with classes before the class, your attitude also counts)
- professionalism (don't tell students to be late and then you come late)
- rapport between students and teachers (mutual respect)
3. reacting to problem behavior
- act immediately (don't ignore it)
- stay calm
- reprimand students in private (tell the students in private)
- focus on the behavior not the pupil
- don't take things personally
Topic and cues: say a sentence or bring some newspapers that would spark the conversation
prevent ss from getting bored by including them
avoid talk talk loop you ask sth and if there is no answer you ask another question. Give them time
open question, they require longer answer
playing devils advocate take on the opposite side of the discussion in the spur of the conversation
11. Large classes problems/solutions
Cons
not enough time for each student
hard for teaches to manage a large class
pairs and groups can't be controlled all the time
1. deductive
you first set the rule and then give examples
common thing is grammar translation technique (not helpful), meaning they don't speak target
language as much as they should as the translation of words is dominating in mother tongue
disadvantages advantages
it can be off putting to start a lecture time saving, straight to the point
with grammar good for learners who have analytic
teacher is the lead role because he learning style
knows the rules, and this is off putting
as well
people might think that learning a
language is simply learning the rules