PRACTICAL HINTS FOR TEACHERS ON CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

These are some hints for classroom discipline:

1. Start by being firm with students.
2. Get silence before you star speaking.
3. Know and use students' names.
4. Prepare lessons thoroughly.
5. Walk around the class.
6. Maintain interest and curiosity.
7. Speak clearly.
8. make sure your instructions are clear.
9. Have extra material prepared.
10. Look at the class directly when speaking.
11. Make work appropriate to pupils age, abilily, cultural background...
12. Developed the art of timing you lesson.
13. Vary your teaching teachniques.
14. Anticipate discipline problems and act quickly.
15. Avoid confrontations.
16. Clarify fixed rules and standards.
17. Show yourself as supporter and helper.
18. Use humour.
19. Choose topics that will activate students.
20. Be warm and frendly.

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