Advantages Reinforces sense of belonging

Suitable when teacher is a controller

Whole-class teaching Gauge the mood
Disadvantages Everyone is forced to do the same
Students may disinclined to participate
Not encouraging response

Whole-class seating Orderly rows lecturing easier, clear view

Circle or horseshoe (for smaller shoes)
Separate tables (good groupworks)
Types

On their own Advantages At their own pace

Less stressful
Develop learner autonomy
Grouping Restoring peace and tranquility

Disadvantages No sense of belonging

Great deal at preparing material

Pair-work Advantages Increases speaking

Without teacher guidance
Relative quick and easy to organise
Disadvantages Frequently noisy
More chances of misbehaviour

Organising pair-work and groupwork Creating by friendship

How to by chance (allow changes)
depending on the task
Depending on task mood and variety in a sequence Depending on context (gender/Status)

Troubleshooting Different times of finishing

Akward groups
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Students themselves Resources f o r explaining and practising meaning

Realia
pictures (drills, games, predictions
Objects, pictures and things Cards (Matching and ordering)
Cuisenaire rods

Coursebook Advantages Provide material

Based on syllabus

Disadvantages Imposing learning styles

Educational technology
note-pad
and other learning explanation aid
Board picture frame
resourses
public workbook
noticeboard
Ways of showing
Overhead projector
Flip chart
Computer-based presentation technology

Ways of listening (MP3, WAV, MP4)

Ways of find out (Paper dictionaries, CD-Roms, electronic encyclopedias)

Practicing online

Ways of composing
Virtual learning (Using IT)
 aid to planning
Functions working document
record
Lesson plans
aims
procedure
Includes approaches and activities
material, equipment
info about students
classroom circumstances
anticipated problems

Researching the language View language from students point of view

Try to predict problems

Planning lessons
check lesson plan
check aids and equipment
Getting organised lay out visual aids and handouts
seatings arranged

Note changes
Follow-up note reactions
note feelings about lesson and stages
feedback from supervisor

Planning a series of lessons linking lessons

planning a scheme of work
looking at students needs