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One of the most important aspects of beinga teacher is class management and the atmosphere the teacher makes in thatclass. If a teacher has good class management, children will get more fromtheir lessons. It is of the utmost importance that children feel safe and securein the classroom. Once this is achieved, it will allow children to be moreadventurous and independent when learning a new language. Learning a newlanguage is a difficult task for children to learn, and they will need to feelcomfortable making mistakes in the classroom. A comfortable and enjoyableclassroom environment will encourage children to keep trying, whether they makemistakes or not.

A big way of affection the atmosphere inthe classroom is the seating arrangement of the children. Different seatingarrangements work better for different activities. For example, sitting in rowsis better for wholeclass learning and individual learning. When teaching asecond language, you will use many different activities. Group work can behighly effective during lessons and if possible, teachers should look to changetheir seating arrangement so children can make the most of these activities.

Another way to promote a positiveatmosphere in the classroom is pair work. Pair work has many advantages and issomething you can use daily. Pair work does not need to be a long activity. Itcan be used as a quick 2minute activity for children to practice a shortdialogue or asking each other questions. These short activities can benefit thechildren in two ways. It allows them to practice what they have learned withtheir peers and it also allows the teacher to go round and listen to childrenuse the language being learned. The teacher can then give feedback or correctpronunciation during this time. When working in pairs, instead of moving aroundthe classroom, children should work with the children next to them. Therefore,it can be a good idea for the teachers to mix children according to theirability. Sitting a higher ability child next to a lower ability child can bebeneficial as the higher ability can support their classmates in theirlearning.

Classroom management and creating apositive atmosphere in the classroom are vital for children to make the most ofeach lesson. Planning seating arrangements to suit different activities, usingpair work, and allowing students to make mistakes whilst learning will work infavor of both the children and the teacher.

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