2. You enter a classroom in unfamiliar surroundings… What are 3-4 things you would check (or change)?
3. What are some common problems encountered in the classroom?
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5. May is a Language lecturer. In her class are 30 male students, almost all of whom come from the Middle-East. Very often, May is shown disrespect. One of the boys even told her that, “In my country, women don’t have the right to teach men” What would you do if you were in May’s position?
6. Joanne is giving a Business lecture. Halfway through the class, a student puts up his hand and says, “This is crap!” This is a new class, so Joanne is keen on building rapport and is thus reluctant to appear too harsh. Still, what the student said was rude, uncalled for and must be dealt with. What’s your advice to Joanne? What would you do?
15. Bored/ Lazy students Least Effective . The teacher attempts to maintain one-way communication with students in the class.
16. Students do not learn from friends More Effective . The teacher tries to develop two-way communication with students in the class.
17. Good outcomes for students and teacher Even More Effective . The teacher maintains two-way communication with students and permits some communication among students on a formal basis
18. Best potential for excellent outcomes: NOISE? Most Effective . The teacher becomes a participant in the group and encourages two-way communication among all members of the group
Set Induction recommendations: Role-play an argument between colleagues Show a video about a conversation gone very bad – preferably one from a popular movie or TV series.
