FEEDBACK

Information that is given to the learner about his/her performance of a learning

taskObjective: To improve performance

Errors & Mistakes in the EFLClassroom

Errors

• Evidence of the learner´s developing competence in EFL• Examples:

The systematic use of did + infinitive

The systematic over-use of ´regular´past tense endings

The systematic use of the present perfect to refer to single events in the past

CAUSES

a) Interference from the learner´s first language

b) Over-generalization of the rules of the target language

c) Responding to the demands of complex communication

(simplifications, omissions)

d) carelessness

Who corrects?

• Self-correction• Pair correction• Teacher correction

How do you correct?

• Sensitively• Efficiently• Effectively• A) Students must know

something is not accurate• B)The students must know

where the error is• C) The student must know

what kind of error it is

Positive Feedback

• Purpose: to bring about self-awareness & improvement

• Genuine praise & encouragement

• Find areas of improvement in individual students

• Comment on progress made by the class as a whole

How to Praise Learners

DISCIPLINE IN THE CLASSROOM

How is the discipline in my classroom?

Discipline

Creating a safe-learning environment

Strategies to Discipline in the Classroom

Control Accept Ground rules

Agree Routine Responsibility

Rewards Punishments Behaviour

Respect Authority Power

Norms Consistent Efficient

Obey Cooperation ?

Contract Taken from Cambridge University Press 1996

Large Classrooms

• Plan lesson in a well organizaed way

• Use worksheets• Use Pair work & Group work• Chorus Reaction• Use Group Leaders• Balance of Discipline

Maintaining Discipline in the Classroom

Organizing Pair Work & Group Work

• Advantages

- Reinforces a sense of belonging

- It is suitable for many types of activities

- It is a good way to understand students progress

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Taken from ELT FORUM, 2002 Pearson Education

Pair Work & Group Work

• Disadvantages - It favors the group rather than the individual - Students do not like to participate in front of classes

- It may not encourage learners to take responsibility for their own learning

- Teachers worry they might lose control of the class - In talkative environments, the students might deviate from the purpose of the activity

- Some students might be reluctant to interact with peersTaken from ELT FORUM 2002 Pearson Education

Facilitators & Discipline

The Role of the Facilitator Teacher

• To reflect critically on classroom management

The learner