Observation Task 7: Classroom management and

teacher talk
Focus: Classroom Management

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
positive reinforcement

Teachers response
to those who are
late. What does
she say?

They all arrive on

the same time

negative
reinforcement

punishment

Starting the day:

what does the
teacher say? do?

Lining up :
location

Teacher
instructions for
lining up: what
does she say? do?

Ending the day:

what does the
teacher say? /do?

Good morning.
How are you today?
What the day is today?

Playground
outside class
Inside class
Line up; helping hand in the first line
and keep hands on the shoulder of the
students.

She read a story then shes saying to

them see you tomorrow

Moving
Moving the
children for an
activity.
What does she
say? do?
Moving the
children: how do
they respond?

She singing their names

They got very excited

Misbehavior
What was the
learner doing?

What did the

teacher say? do?

How did the child

respond:
How does the
teacher stop the
children during an
activity? What
does she say? do?

Talking a lot, disturb others and not

paying attention

She says stop talking then she starts

looking at them and you will stay in the
circle time and you will not go to the
plating area.

He stops directly

Ignore them as much as she can to their

attention