Task 7

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 beginning of the lesson	teacher arrives before the pupils  with pupils  after pupils learners  arrive all on time   most on time  several late
Teacher’s response to those who are late. What does she say?	positive reinforcement “Good to see you” – “I was hoping you would come.”
	negative reinforcement “Why are you late?”
	punishment None
Starting the day:  what does the  teacher say? do?	“Good morning class How are you” “Today, we are going to … “
Lining up : location	Playground  ( Always line up ) outside class  Inside class
Teacher instructions for lining up: what does she say? do?	( call them by group or table )
Ending the day: what does the teacher say? /do?	( Have a good day )
Moving
Moving the children for an activity. What does she say? do?	“ Let’s see whose quiet and ready to move “
Moving the children: how do they respond?	“ students get quiet and prepare to move”
Misbehaviour
What was the learner doing?	(Talking)
What did the teacher say? do?	I like how quiet (child name ) you are.
How did the child respond:	“ Gets quiet quickly”
How does the teacher stop the children at the end of an activity? What does she say? do?	“ You have 5 min to finish work quickly to finish”

Reflection 7

1.    What worked well and why? When teacher say “ I love how quiet you are”

2.    What useful tips and strategies did you observe? How teacher speaks positive to the students.

3.    What strategies does the teacher use to manage the children and why? Positive Reinforcement.

4.    Are there any children in the class with difficult or unusual behavior? How does the teacher deal with these children? Models behavior, Remove them from group or area (5 min)

5.    Overall, is the teacher more negative or positive when dealing with management issues? Why do you think that? Students understand.