A presentation I used in my lectures. Under Classroom Appearance, subtopics, Layout, Tidiness and Dress are dealt with. This is the first presentation of a series under the main topic of Classroom Organisation. The other subtopics include, Physical Arrangement of the Classroom, Teacher's "Presence", Teacher Language, Creating a Learning Environment and Teacher's Attitude.These presentations will also be made available at SlideShare soon.

1. 2.1 Classroom Organisation
Classroom Appearance

2. 2.1 Classroom Organisation
Classroom Appearance
Physical Arrangement
Teacher’s “Presence”
Teacher Language
Creating a Learning Environment
Teacher’s Attitude

3. Classroom Appearance
This is an important feature of a
lesson that has a major influence
on the classroom climate that
develops, although it is not a part
of the lesson itself.
It conveys strong messages
through the hidden curriculum.

4. Classroom Appearance
The general appearance of a
classroom indicates to pupils the
care that goes into providing them
with an environment which is
conducive to learning.
.

5. Classroom Appearance
A clean and well-kept room, with
appropriate resources, which appears
comfortable, light and well-aired,
helps to establish a positive
expectation towards the lesson.
.

6. Classroom Appearance
A positive mental set is fostered by
the appropriate use of posters and
other visual displays.
Displays of pupils' work indicate a
pride in the work achieved, as well as
acting as a motivation for those
producing display work.

7. Classroom Appearance
Everywhere a pupil looks
should convey positive
expectations.
The classroom should act as an
invitation to the subject.

8. Classroom Appearance
Layout
The layout of the room should be
functional for the purposes
intended.
The teacher and the board should
be clearly visible.

9. Classroom Appearance
Layout
In traditional classrooms desks
are arranged in formal rows.
In “open classrooms” desks are
grouped together.

10. Classroom Appearance
Tidiness
It is very important to keep the
classroom clean and tidy.
This can have a marked impact
on the pupils.

11. Classroom Appearance
Tidiness
If you take over a room where
desks and chairs have been left
disarranged, ……………………
It is worthwhile to tidy up before
the lesson begins.

12. Classroom Appearance
Tidiness
You have a responsibility to ensure
that any room you leave is …………..
Fit and ready for the next user,
which includes cleaning the
blackboard.

13. Classroom Appearance
Dress
In our society, dress conveys
signals about status and about our
formal role.
Both pupils and teachers must
dress decently and appropriately.