Classroom Management Essay
Classroom management is extremely effective to create a better learning environment, in which the teacher invests in space, time and materials to achieve academic and personal development to the students. Personally, seating arrangements play a significant role in creating a stress-free and a beneficial atmosphere for the ESL/EFL learners and helping the teacher in controlling the class easily. It will also reflect their performance in the activities, how much they have struggled from the lesson and facilitate free movement in the classroom. I consider the desks in semi-circles an ideal shape for my ESL/EFL classroom. Arranging the class in a semi-circle allows the teacher to observe the students and also the students will be able to see their classmates and the board. It is also perfect for conducting group discussions and participating in group conversations by building the students’ self-esteem and confidence in sharing their ideas, especially for students who are shy to present their work to others. On the other hand, traditional seating seems to be appropriate because semi-circle seating arrangement might not be helpful sometimes as the teacher might find it difficult to meet the students one-on-one. It is also not so handy if the class is not big enough because this seating arrangement will take much room than the traditional row seating arrangement. Having the students sit in the group seating arrangement allows the teacher to walk around the classroom and monitor all the students. Previous the seating arrangement the teacher needs to decide which students can be grouped together and not misbehave or lower their performance. The teacher technique is probably a mix between adult run and collaborative learning. Groups allow the students to work together and independently. The students are all facing the teacher and front of the classroom. It is easy to have the students see the instructional aids that could be used. In this situation students can take tests