TSL 3109 MANAGING THE PRIMARY ESL CLASSROOM

Tutorial Task Week 3 Part ii

Task 2

Chapter 3: Building Respectful caring Relationships. To what extent can a teacher build positive interpersonal relationships and promote a positive socio-emotional climate in the ESL primary classroom? What would be some of the challenges?

Ways Of Showing Care And Respect For Students

Be welcoming
Smile

at them Standing at the classroom door and greet them for the beginning year of schooling Remember students name

Learn about students lives and interest Be sensitive to students concern

Keeping

grades as private as possible Avoid public reprimands whenever possible

Establish and enforce expectations for behavior Be fair

Making

judgments of students conduct and academic performance without being prejudice or partially

Be areal person as well as teacher

Admits

when he doesnt know to show humanity Apologize if you make mistake

Promote autonomy by sharing responsibility

Involve the participation of students in making, planning and goal setting Give them opportunity to exercise independent judgment Make decision yourself if the students involvement make the situation worst

Reduce the use of extrinsic control

The use of reward and punishment Class meeting rather than punishment

Be inclusive

Acknowledge them

Develop communication skills

Be

a good listener

listen attentively empathy towards student ask appropriate questions Help students to solve problems by give guidance

Be careful about touching

to

avoid any sexual harassment and physical abuse

Ask the students how they feel about the classroom environment
To

get feedback about their perception about the classroom

What would be some of the challenges?

Different students have different background, culture Students are very sensitive Inclusive might raise up problems on conducting group activities