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Part II: Putting Your Lesson Together
Figure 9-3:
Traditional rows don’t generally promote active engage- ment.
Establishing Classroom Rules
Many language schools have rules for students set out in their terms and conditions, which takes some of the pressure off you because students read and agree to them before entering the classroom. However, as teachers and classmates vary it’s a good idea to establish rules at the beginning of the course that reflect the situation of the class. The students can get involved in agreeing some of the rules.
Some common classroom rules are:
✓ Latecomers must not disrupt the class. In some cases you can set a time limit after which the student may not enter the room. In any case, stu- dents should display good manners instead of barging in.
✓ Students should bring their own materials (books, pens, paper to write on).
✓ Students should avoid behaviour that’s offensive to their classmates and to their teacher. This includes swearing (in English or their mother tongue), styles of dress (highly inappropriate compared with the local culture) and body odour.
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