One of the classroom management techniques, proposed by Wilson, that I would like to try with my learners is the one that involves assigning responsibilities to them ("chefe de sala"). I think it will be really effective because it takes off responsibilities from the teacher and assigns them to learners. This makes them more responsible and "in charge" of things. Another reason why this strategy is useful and helpful is the fact that children sometimes would rather let their teacher down than their peers (classmates).
A second strategy that I would like to try is the one that involves asking learners to reflect on and evaluate their behaviour at the end of each class. As Wilson claims, it raises their awareness of how they should behave. Also, it makes them more responsible and "in control" of their actions. Last but not least, the poster helps them to keep track of their behaviour and may motivate them to improve it.
A common feature of both strategies is that they contribute towards learner-autonomy.
I find most of the strategies suggested by Wilson very tempting and helpful. I have used a few of them so far and I have seen them work well even in large and noisy classes. One of these strategies that has impressed me and that I would like to try is the one concerning the evaluation of the students' behaviour by themselves at the end of each lesson. In this way students feel more responsible for their actions and are motivated to improve their behaviour in class. Another strategy that I have never tried and would like to try is the one concerning the weekly or monthly certificates as an award for their good behaviour, ideas, concentration, good writing and a lot more criteria used to urge students to try harder, and perform better in order for them to attain the certificate.
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Vivian Kalthani said
at 10:14 pm on Nov 1, 2014
One of the classroom management techniques, proposed by Wilson, that I would like to try with my learners is the one that involves assigning responsibilities to them ("chefe de sala"). I think it will be really effective because it takes off responsibilities from the teacher and assigns them to learners. This makes them more responsible and "in charge" of things. Another reason why this strategy is useful and helpful is the fact that children sometimes would rather let their teacher down than their peers (classmates).
A second strategy that I would like to try is the one that involves asking learners to reflect on and evaluate their behaviour at the end of each class. As Wilson claims, it raises their awareness of how they should behave. Also, it makes them more responsible and "in control" of their actions. Last but not least, the poster helps them to keep track of their behaviour and may motivate them to improve it.
A common feature of both strategies is that they contribute towards learner-autonomy.
Sou21Elen@yahoo.gr said
at 6:49 pm on Nov 2, 2014
I find most of the strategies suggested by Wilson very tempting and helpful. I have used a few of them so far and I have seen them work well even in large and noisy classes. One of these strategies that has impressed me and that I would like to try is the one concerning the evaluation of the students' behaviour by themselves at the end of each lesson. In this way students feel more responsible for their actions and are motivated to improve their behaviour in class. Another strategy that I have never tried and would like to try is the one concerning the weekly or monthly certificates as an award for their good behaviour, ideas, concentration, good writing and a lot more criteria used to urge students to try harder, and perform better in order for them to attain the certificate.
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