Question 1
The teacher should act professionally in the classroom. A teacher should dress in a professionally acceptable manner and should observe all the ethical standards expected of him in the classroom.
The teacher should be understanding of all the needs of the learners in a classroom. In this way, the teacher will be able to effectively meet the specific needs of each learner and achieve the objectives set out for the classroom.
In the classroom, the teacher should engage the learners in the learning process. This will make the classroom activities interesting and will enable the teacher have and maintain the attention of the learners.
Question 2
Students are expected to observe all the classroom rules to ensure that there is discipline in the class. This will reduce any disruptions to the learning process due to cases of indiscipline and misbehavior by students.
Students are expected to actively participate in all classroom activities. This will assist to make the learning process more interactive and interesting to all the students and will reduce the instances of indiscipline.
Students are expected to responsible for each others’ safety in the classroom. Students should be mindful of the welfare of their fellow students and should not act in a manner that is likely to jeopardize the safety of their fellow students.
Students are expected to dress in a responsible and appropriate manner in the classroom. Improper dressing should not be tolerated in the classroom.
Question 3
A classroom should be safe. The safety of the students and the teacher should be assured by the structure and arrangement of the class. All standard safety procedures should be observed when building and furnishing classrooms.
A good classroom should ensure that the attention of both the teacher and the students is concentrated in the classroom so as to enhance the learning that takes place in the classroom. The classroom should not be structured in a manner likely to divert the attention of the teacher and the students away from the classroom.
A good classroom should be attractive to ensure that the interest of the students in learning. Unattractive classrooms will lead to lack of interest in learning by students and will be characterized by boredom and indiscipline by the students.
A good classroom should be comfortable to both the students and the teacher. The conditions in the classroom should be comfortable enough to ensure that learning in the classroom proceeds smoothly and without any disruptions.
Question 4
The teacher should clearly set out the rules that the students need to follow to ensure that smooth earning takes place. The teacher should also make it known to the students what specific acts will constitute misbehavior in the class.
The teacher should set an example to the students by conducting himself in a responsible and professional manner both inside and outside the classroom. This will enable the students use him as a reference point of good conduct.
The teacher should deal with any cases of misbehavior in the classroom promptly and appropriately. This will act as deterrence to any future occurrence of misbehavior in the classroom and will enable the other students to act more responsibly.
The teacher should promote a culture where students are responsible for each others’ welfare. This will integrate in them the importance of acting responsibly in the classroom.
Question 5
The teacher should let the student know that he/she is in the wrong by referring to the student to the classroom rules. The student should be made to acknowledge that his/ her conduct is in contravention of the rules that should be observed in the classroom.
The teacher should make the student who has misbehaved aware that such conduct has penalties. The teacher should let the student know the penalties for such misbehavior.
The teacher should call the student’s parent immediately to school and make it known to the parent that the student has conducted himself/herself in a manner that constitutes misbehavior. The parent should then be able to take the appropriate action.
If any punishment exists for such misbehavior, the teacher should ensure that the student carries out the punishment. The punishment should be appropriate for the case of misbehavior.
The teacher should warn the student who has misbehaved that such misbehavior will not be tolerated in the classroom in the future and that the student is expected to conduct himself/herself responsibly from then onwards.
Question 6
The teacher should instruct each student in detail about what is expected of her/him. The teacher should let the students know specifically what conduct is expected of them in the classroom.
The teacher should act as an example to the students on how they should conduct themselves. The students will then be able to learn through observation about what is expected of them.
The teacher should make the students aware of the objectives of each activity in the classroom. He should then make the students aware of the roles that will be expected of them to ensure that such objectives are achieved.
The students should be made aware of the classroom rules. The teacher should ensure that all the students in the class know what is expected of them in observing the rules, and it should be made known that the burden of knowing the rules is on the students and not the teacher.
