FL Classroom Management: Grouping, Space, Time, Methods

Posted by on Mar 31, 2025 in Early Childhood and Primary Education | 0 comments

Variables in FL Classroom Management

Introduction

Nowadays, the main aim of foreign language teaching is developing students’ communicative competence. This implies adopting an approach based on communication: the communicative approach. This consists of providing students with enough communicative practice to develop their ability to use the language in a variety of situations, which is the aim of the current educational law. The English teacher must ensure that the activities they organize aim at

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Effective Primary English Teaching: Strategies & Resources

Posted by on Feb 18, 2025 in Early Childhood and Primary Education | 0 comments

1. The Role of the Teacher

Two of the most important reasons for pupils liking English are teachers and teaching methods (Moon).

  • Personal qualities a teacher should have: enthusiastic, warm, friendly…
  • 3 different roles can be demanded: Needs analyst, Counsellor, Group process manager.
  • Principles in the job of a good FL teacher:
    • a) Developing a sense of security in students.
    • b) Encouraging a sense of belonging and caring.
    • c) Being fair and consistent.
    • d) Providing positive feedback.
    • e) Knowing students.
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Parenting Styles and School-Family Collaboration

Posted by on Feb 13, 2025 in Early Childhood and Primary Education | 0 comments

Parenting Styles

According to Diana Baumrind (1971-1973), there are three main parenting styles:

  • Democratic Parents: Parents who engage in open communication with their children and make decisions jointly. Children of democratic parents often exhibit positive behaviors.
  • Authoritarian Parents: Characterized by maintaining restrictive and strict control over their children’s behavior.
  • Permissive Parents: Parents who avoid exerting control, use minimal punishment, and make few demands on their children.
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Effective FL Classroom Management: Grouping, Space, and Methods

Posted by on Jan 29, 2025 in Early Childhood and Primary Education | 0 comments

Variables to Consider in Foreign Language Classroom Management

This essay examines class management when teaching modern foreign languages. First, it will analyze student groupings. Second, it will study the importance of space and time management, focusing on classroom organization and layout, classroom display, and time management. The third part will consider the selection of methodology, divided into four sections: Communicative Approach, Natural Approach, Globalization Approach, and Active Methodology.

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Cooperative Language Learning: Enhance Student Interaction

Posted by on Jan 11, 2025 in Early Childhood and Primary Education | 0 comments

Role of Instructional Material

Thanks to the materials, students can work cooperatively. Same materials can be used, but variations are required. For students working in groups, one set of materials is needed for each.

Procedure

Example of carrying out a cooperative writing lesson:

  1. The teacher assigns the students to pairs.
  2. Students tell each other what they are planning to write. Student A listens to student B’s ideas, and they discuss them. Student A outlines B’s ideas and gives him/her their written
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