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 * Week 3 Teaching Efficiency: Time Management & Classroom Management **

// T //// eaching Efficiency //

It is very critical that your lesson plan is planned realistically. Due to short period of time, 30 minutes, for each lesson, it is advisable to have only 1 key lesson objective for each lesson. Be very specific in the learning outcome.


 * Suggested time allocation for each lesson plan:

4 minutes – moving from classroom to music room 3 minutes – revising skills taught previously 3 minutes – introducing lesson objective 5 minutes – Activity 1 5 minutes – Activity 2 4 minutes – Evaluation 2 minutes - Conclusion

4 minutes – moving from music room back to classroom
 * Instructions for all activities need to be very clear and concise.


 * Give short and simple explanation.


 * Allow your pupils to express constructively.

// Classroom Management // There is no specific equation to solve any situations arising in classroom. It takes time and experience to master strategies for classroom management. Here are some basic guidelines where you can start from:
 * You need to establish and maintain clear classroom rules and procedures that contribute to the effective functioning of the class.


 * Then, recognizing and acknowledging adherence and lack of adherence to classroom rules and procedures.


 * Do one thing at a time. Manage the class before you teach.

NIE has a collection of resources on classroom management strategies. Check it out to get new ideas. Keep the above suggestions in mind while preparing for your lessons this week (e.g. consider how you are going to cope when all 40 pupils are so enthusiastic in participating in discussion all at the same time and all want to be heard,at the same time, by you.)