This document provides tips for teachers to effectively manage their classroom and lessons. It recommends that teachers 1) check that all necessary equipment and materials are prepared before class, 2) ensure the classroom environment is conducive to learning by removing distractions, and 3) actively engage with students during the lesson by moving around the class, maintaining interest, asking questions, and correcting mistakes. The tips also cover beginning and ending the lesson properly as well as ensuring orderly student dismissal.

2. By M. Aslam
Lecturer English
Language ,
ELC, Oman

3. TEACHER IN THE CLASSTEACHER IN THE CLASS

4. BEGINNINGBEGINNING
 Think about a few things before starting theThink about a few things before starting the
lesson.lesson.
 How does a nervous teacher take start ?How does a nervous teacher take start ?
 There are several things which a teacherThere are several things which a teacher
should do first, which can pay off in terms ofshould do first, which can pay off in terms of
avoiding trouble later.avoiding trouble later.

5. CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENTCHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT
 Check the things you need during the lessonCheck the things you need during the lesson
e.g. books, notes, handouts, files, charts, etc.e.g. books, notes, handouts, files, charts, etc.
so that you need not leave the class.so that you need not leave the class.

6. CHECK THE ROOM EQUIPMENTCHECK THE ROOM EQUIPMENT
 Check whether blackboard/white board is clean,Check whether blackboard/white board is clean,
chalk/markers& duster are present.chalk/markers& duster are present.
 Windows, curtains, ventilators, electric fans,Windows, curtains, ventilators, electric fans,
lights, etc. are as par requirement.lights, etc. are as par requirement.

7. ENSURE ACCESS TO ALL THE PUPILSENSURE ACCESS TO ALL THE PUPILS
 This helps you to be among the students andThis helps you to be among the students and
observe their work.observe their work.
 Least interested students are active whenLeast interested students are active when
they feel teacher’s presence near them.they feel teacher’s presence near them.
 You can check their work and control theYou can check their work and control the
disturbing ones.disturbing ones.

8. REDUCE THE DISTANCE FROMREDUCE THE DISTANCE FROM
THE STUDENTSTHE STUDENTS
 Make students sit in the front rows.Make students sit in the front rows.
 If there are habitual late comers, leave someIf there are habitual late comers, leave some
chairs empty for them to sit in the front row.chairs empty for them to sit in the front row.

9. REMOVE DISTRACTIONSREMOVE DISTRACTIONS
 See that pupils have only those things onSee that pupils have only those things on
their desks which you want them to have.their desks which you want them to have.
 Don’t begin unless there is complete silenceDon’t begin unless there is complete silence
and attention is focused on you.and attention is focused on you.

10. DURING THE LESSONDURING THE LESSON
 The teacher should take care of a few thingsThe teacher should take care of a few things
while teaching lesson.while teaching lesson.

11. KEEP ON THE MOVEKEEP ON THE MOVE
 Make round the class as more as possible.Make round the class as more as possible.
 Learn the names of the students.Learn the names of the students.

12. THIS THING SHOULD NOT HAPPENTHIS THING SHOULD NOT HAPPEN
Tr: tell me what is the meaning of this word?Tr: tell me what is the meaning of this word?
(Pointing to the class).(Pointing to the class).
St.A: me sir,?St.A: me sir,?
Tr: no, the boy in front of you.Tr: no, the boy in front of you.
St.B: me sir,?St.B: me sir,?
Tr: no, the boy with spectacles.Tr: no, the boy with spectacles.
St.C: me sir,?St.C: me sir,?
Tr: yes, you.Tr: yes, you.

13. MAINTAIN INTERESTMAINTAIN INTEREST
 Unmotivated student is like a flat battery. HeUnmotivated student is like a flat battery. He
needs recharging.needs recharging.
 There are three ways of maintaining interestThere are three ways of maintaining interest
and momentum:and momentum:
a) interest b) challenge c) enjoymenta) interest b) challenge c) enjoyment

14. KEEP ALL THESE CHANNELS OPENKEEP ALL THESE CHANNELS OPEN
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15. PUT QUESTIONSPUT QUESTIONS
 Involve the students in the lesson throughInvolve the students in the lesson through
Q’s and activities.Q’s and activities.

16. CORRECT THE MISTAKESCORRECT THE MISTAKES

17. ENDING THE LESSONENDING THE LESSON
 End on time.End on time.
 Clean the board.Clean the board.
 Replace furniture if you changed setting.Replace furniture if you changed setting.

18. LEAVING THE CLASSROOMLEAVING THE CLASSROOM
 Don’t allow the students to go out in groups.Don’t allow the students to go out in groups.
 Make sure they are sitting in proper orderMake sure they are sitting in proper order
before the next teacher comes.before the next teacher comes.