Classroom management
If we want to manage classrooms effectively, we have to be able to handle a range of variables.
These include how the classroom space is organised, whether the students are working on
their own or in groups and how we organise classroom time. We also need to consider how
we appear to the students, and how we use our most valuable asset - our voice. The way
we talk to students - and who talks most in the lesson - is another key factor in classroom
management. We also need to think about what role, if any, there may be for the use of the
students’ mother tongue in lessons. Successful classroom management also involves being
able to deal with difficult situations - an issue we will discuss on pages 180-182.