EPC 2403 Teaching Practicum 2a

After the Observation:

Task 4-A: Classroom Management – Classroom Rules
PART 1
Kyriacou, C. (1997) Effective Teaching in Schools. Cheltenham : Nelson Thornes
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authority the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
chaos complete disorder and confusion.
conflict a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
rapport a close and harmonious relationship in which the people understand each
other's feelings or ideas
precedence the condition of being considered more important than someone or something
else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
vigilance the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

What is an important aspect of teacher’s authority?

The important aspect of the teacher’s authority is his or her control over classroom activities .
Why do we need rules and procedures?
To do not lead to chaos in the class and during the activity
What 2 aspects are very important in a lesson to establish authority?
The entry into the classroom be orderly and reasonably quiet.
It is important for lessons to start __quickly__.

While it is part of good rapport between teacher and pupils for some social _interchange__
to take place, the need for the teacher to establish __order_ quickly must take
__precedence__.

How should students exit?

The students should exit from the class to be orderly and reasonably quiet.
What is the simplest way to ensure an orderly exit?
To establish a routing governing how pupils leave the room.
What must teacher regulate during the lesson?
The teacher needs to effectively regulate classroom
How is effective teaching facilitated?
Effective teaching facilitated if clear classroom rules are laid down and enforced
What are pupils sensitive to?
Pupils sensitive to the teacher’s ability to establish such as rule

Almost every classroom activity has a __potential_ for pupils to challenge the teacher’s
authority and _control__ over behavior.

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List some activities where teacher could lose control.

- Handing in or giving out book
- Moving furniture about collecting equipment, closing a window
- Even sharpening a pencil
What is a major issue related to control?
The level of classroom noise.
Explain what a teacher needs to do to manage this.
The teacher must be able to establish silence before addressing the class or when pupil are
asked to speak.
Control over classroom activities requires __requires vigilance___.

What does a teacher need to do continually?

The teacher needs to monitor pupil’s behavior continually, as it is easier to regain control if
one acts quickly rather than tackles undesirable behavior.

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Article 2 - Creating Rules
Consider:
• The importance of rules
• Strategies for writing effective rules
• What factors help you to choose particular rules?
• How can you have children involved in creating these rules?

PART 2:
Task 4-A: My Effective Classroom Rules
From your teaching practice experience you will analyze, in a short report, how you
formulated appropriate classroom rules. Reflect on the effectiveness of these classroom
rules. Explain how you taught and implemented these rules in the classroom.

Paragraph 1
Give an introduction about classroom management – classroom rules
During TP I made some classroom rules for my lesson. (combined) My rules were
1- raise your hand if you want to answer
2- play with your friends as you want them to play with you
3- raise your thumb if you want to drink water
4- respect other as you want them to respect you
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Why did you create these rules? Manage

I chose these laws to organize the class and to teach students permission and respect.
These laws will help the student at school and outside the school by getting used to it
These rules saved the time and helped the maintain focus the student during the teacher's
explanation, such as raise the thumb if she wants to drink water this rule will not disperse
the teacher and the student will not move from his place and go to the teacher and cut the
lesson for Permission to drink water.
Paragraph 2
How did you teach and implemented these rules in the classroom.

I told them the rules one by one and discussed it with them, then I should them some
examples of how we will use these rules and for what and when also I told the students
that these rules will help them to learn and focus in the lesson more. I explained the rules
and discussed it with the student to keep them know what they are doing and understand
why the rules are important in the classroom.

At beginning of TP, I presented my rules on a poster …

Practiced everyday
Reminded them at the beginning of a lesson
Consequence (traffic lighr faces )

Why? ….consistent in rules and actions

Paragraph 3
How did the rules help you to be effective? Why do teachers need rules
rules are the most important thing in the class, the teacher should do it and use it if she
wants to manage the class and control it. Rules helped me to keep the students to take the
responsibly of the classroom and about what they are do in the class and during the lesson.

You will need to support your essay with at least 2 academic articles.

Length/Word Limit
Minimum 500