October 19th, class reflection for session 3.

Students were expressing what they have applied and put it into practice with their
students from the previous learning. They also were talking about their topics written
on the papers and how to teach the microteaching.

Reluctant: Students who do not want to speak Spanish in class.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Homework

Rules

Rewards

Translations

Grading

Discipline

Class jobs

• Gesture: listen, repeat, stop, good, not right, unusual idea.
• Grouping: Whole class, pairwork, groupwork, individual work.
• Classroom arrangement: Orderly rows, circles and horseshoes, separate tables.
• The voice: Clarity range, variety, projection.
• The teacher’s position.
• Using student’s names.
• Rapport: Getting close to the students or parents, but never like a friend or pair.
• Writing on the board: Divided it into three parts, agenda, central topic, practice, etc.
• Giving individual attention.
• Teacher talking time (ttt) 90% vs student talking time (stt) 10%, these percentages have

to change because the role of the student has to be increased in talking.

• Maintain discipline: Authority and power.
• Giving instruction: Teacher’s golden rule= Give an instruction followed by an example.

Use simple language, consistent, visual clues and check instructions.

• Respond to problem behaviour: Immediately (weapons, fights).
• Prevent problem behaviours: Talks, reflections, parents meetings, etc.

What is discipline?

behave	power	obey
context	norms	autonomy
attitude	punishments	order
control	silence	rules
smooth	respect	agree
authority	rewards	management

In the characteristics of the disciplined classroom the existence of them does not necessary
imply that learning is taking place.