THEME- 2

 Theme 2 - Managing an effective classroom

Key questions to consider in Chapter 5: Educator self-development and self-

management

 What are the characteristics of self-development?

 Which personal qualities do effective teachers need?
 What is emotional intelligence and how does it relate to effective
classroom management?
 Why are values important for the individual teachers and for society?
 How can teachers manage themselves more effectively?
 What should be done to manage time more effectively in the classroom?
 How can teachers manage stress in the classroom?

Key questions to consider in Chapter 6: Educator leadership

 What is the leadership role of a teacher in the class?

 How do leadership theories affect the establishment of sound
relationships in a classroom?
 What can teachers do to motivate learners?
 How can the teachers analyse the learners’ motives?
 What are the basic needs, spiritual needs, expectations and aspirations
of learners?
 How can the identified needs be used to motivate learners?
 What is the difference between internal and external motivation?
 How can teachers apply a more effective communication process to be
more successful with regard to teaching and learning in their classes?
 What can teachers do to improve their listening and writing skills in
practical school situations?
 What should be done to establish sound interpersonal relationships
among all stakeholders

Key questions to consider in Chapter 7: Educator leadership and classroom

management
  What are the characteristics of a learning school and how can it be
linked with school climate and culture?
 What is the relationship between effective classroom management and
quality teaching and learning?
 What is the relationship between good school/ classroom policy,
effective problem solving and decision making?
 What is the relationship between classroom planning, monitoring and
assessment, and the quality of the outcomes achieved in class?
 How can teachers solve problems and take more effective decisions?
 What is the difference between planning, organising and the control of
learners’ work in a classroom?
 Why is monitoring and control so important in a classroom?