CLASS OBSERVATION

I entered into a ninth grade classroom; it seem to me that I was going to face many new situations.This class is  located in Chalchuapa; it is a small place, but verey noisi. The class was composed by 19 students; 16 of them were boys and only 3 were girls.I was surprised to see this unusual class members.When I was watching the students I could notice that they had no previous knowledge of the English lanluage.The teacher said that she had to talk in spanish almost all the time for them to understand the lesson.
One thing I didn't like about the class was that the teacher made them write in their books and that was all she did for the rest of the time in the class. I felt really desapointed because I know that if we care about our students they will learn in a more effective way. That day I decided I will make them like English by making fun activities and sharing with them the little I know about that. I think this experience will help me grow not only as a teacher, but also as a person; there are so many things I can learn from these kids that I get excited when I think about it.
I am certain that these kids have the enough potential to learn English; they will have the opportunity to experiment with the language and later on we'll see the creation af an English teacher maybe.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

Well, I think that this chapter will help me a lot in my teaching practice.This chapter is focused on clasroom management and organization which are very important factors while teaching a lesson. Teachers must create an organized classroom environment for their students to feel comfortable;also, teachers have to be prepare and have a plan for the organization of the class.Components of the organization plan of a classroom include room arrangement, discipline, routines, and a plan to teach the students how their learning environment is organized.

A differences between begginers and experienced educators is that begginers tend to start with the academic content  the first week of school while experienced teachers workon creating a positive classroom climate and then start working with academic content.Good classroom management skills involves a lot more than rules and discipline.It requires involving students in the process of establishing and maintaining rules in the classroom.Teachers must be aware of their students needs and focus on the energy of the instructional process.Also, when teachers make the classroom experience engaging, there is a little time or inclination for students to misbehave. Effective teachers are always prepared and keep their students involved in the teaching and learning process. Good teachers are always prepared for the ups and downs of the classroom environment;also, they establish rules inside the classroom. They also manage and give feedback to their students; they must be aware of their students weaknesses and strengths.Organized teachers are better prepared for classess so that they can help students to be prepare for learning.

Teachers have to know how to respond to students behavior even if it is not good. An effective teacher has to have the ability to prevent negative behavior by following rules and procedures. Proactive classroom management is the most effective deterrent to discipline problems.

Well, this chapter helped me understand that I have to be organized to create a good classroom environment for my students.Now I know that good classroom management is achieved through hard work and a lot of organization.