MODULE 4: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Trainees will understand how to use classroom resources, including
seating arrangements, as part of classroom management.
 Trainees will understand how giving effective instructions helps with classroom
management.
 Trainees will acquire tools to understand and deal with discipline issues with
young learners and adolescents.
 Trainees will acquire tools to understand and deal with discipline issues with
adult students.
 Trainees will gain an understanding of how to deal with large classes.

CONTENT
PART 1: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: AN OVERVIEW
1.0. Classroom management – A definition

PART 2: WHAT IS INVOLVED IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT?

2.0. Being Punctual
3.1. Be prepared
3.2. Organise your classroom
3.3. Organise seating arrangements
4.0. Communicating your expectations
4.1. Expectations of behavior
4.2. Communicating objectives
4.3. Give clear instructions
4.4. Self-study parts 1& 2
PART 3: DEALING WITH DISCIPLINE ISSUES
5.0. Dealing with discipline issues
5.1. What kinds of problems to expect
5.2. Pre-adolescents & teenagers
5.3. Adults
5.4. Part 3: Self-study activities
6.0. How to handle problems
6.1. With children
6.2. With teenagers and adults
6.3. Video: Teaching Teens
PART 4: PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE
7.0. Managing Large Classes
7.1. Video: Managing Large Classes

PART 5: SELF-STUDY SECTION

8.0. Bibliography
9.1. Further reading
9.2. Resources for classroom management
10. Self-study suggested answers

PART 6: MODULE 4 ASSIGNMENT

10.1. Instructions for classroom management assignment
10.2. Classroom management assigment
10.3. Job placement assistance