Tips for effective classroom instructions
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Have a quick think about the reflective questions below in order to get the most out of the workshop:
1. Why do my students not understand my instructions?
2. How can I make sure students understand my instructions?
3. What are some things that I could do to support my instructions?
4. What can I do to check that my students have understood what they have to do?Thank you
Reward and punishment
Use of power point presentation
I make sure that my students understand my instructions by asking them who will be able to tell his/ her friends the instructions again? I usually offer a reward if he/ she says my instructions correctly. Sometimes I rely on some helpers who go around their classmates to make sure all instructions are followed correctly. Everyone should have a role.
Thank you1. Why do my students not understand my instructions?
2. How can I make sure students understand my instructions?
3. What are some things that I could do to support my instructions?
4. What can I do to check that my students have understood what they have to do?1. I sometimes give multi-step instructions.
2. Break instructions into manageable parts and accompany with guiding pictures or video.
3. Provide translations of key verb terms.
4. Ask my students to repeat my instructions to me.Very informative and interactive session.
Brain breaks activity was quick and easy to get for students.
I will definitely implement a my class to make them lively.Thanks for sharing ideas.
I have being instructing in the class for past 15years in the classroom
Thank you
I couldn’t find or download my certificat Can you help me please??
I really find the workshop useful and easy to follow. Even though I ‘ve already applied some of the tips it is always a good idea to learn about new ways to grab students’ attention .
How can you implement what you’ve learnt today in your own classes?
Gabi Kotlubaj: So, for me- I love the ideas of the number cards, and the dice. I also like the competition idea when you ask students to get in pairs before instructions
Khanh-Duc : I’m going to use David’s story/joke idea.
Abdul Al : I like the idea of giving a reflective taskat the end of the lecture, just like what we are doing now.
Olive Tan : I need to slow down in giving my instructions and have the pauses that is so much needed!
Amina Bendib : I may implement it by following the tips and to how I Can express my instructions effectively(I have this problem)
zubeida Atcha : break down the instructions into bite size chunks . To use easy and simple language.
Leanne Angedel A. Hinojales : I think what I have learned today is to deal with your students in a manner of guiding them (Setting instruction) and not go along with their misbehavior but get their attention by telling a joke.
Salvatore Novello : TAKE AWAY: learn to summarize any typical classroom activity of mine with imperatives and a short example –
Beena Amber : First of all I strt my class with greet and casual talk to get their attention.
Aruvi M : I am going to first understand the pulse of my class before giving instructions. So conduct some of the above mentioned activities like breathing exercise, brain teasers, jokes and music , once I know I have everyone’s attention, I will start giving my instructions. Thank you both, very nice session.
Kingsley Ighariemu : yes David’s jokes and story idea is nice, and Linda’s singing a song to get their attention and the instructions on card were they will be involved and know why the instructions are dished out, especially my lower learners , from EYFS-KS1.
David Chukwueke : impromptu spelling activity could awaken their attention
Amabelle Lucero : My take away would be to check understanding affectively, not in a way answerable by yes or no (are the instructions clear?) but by really checking student’s understanding of every important step in the activity. Great inputs from everyone!
Olive Tan : I knew that I had to check learners’ understanding but now I learn actual phrases that I can use.
Kunzang Chophel : Use simple sentences and pass across the students.Use cheers to motivate and and jokes, songs and meditation in between to give rest to the students, ie brain break especially to young children
Beena Amber : Make sure everyone is listening. Then give instructions in a simple way and simple language with some pauses, making sure that whether everyone is getting my point . Always remember to sequence my instructions. check thir understandings
Angela. M Chileshe : Repeat the instructions with examples and involve learners where necessary
KINGSLEY TOCHUKWU OGUAJU : I will:
1. I will use ma’am’s idea of set induction by saying things we didn’t do … like telling them ‘ in our last class we did about the blue see_ ” then I watch their reactions.
2. using joke’s
3. asking the two opposite sex to tell the class a story.
4. and use of wonderful video clip.
these I believe will work in my class as my class ages are from 16 to 25My reflection and takeaways in the course are the importance of classroom instructions as part of classroom management and the guide/frame on how it should be effectively done. We often take for granted the relevance and practice of this skill which leads to students being confused, wandering around, and having a disorganized class during classroom activities, thus greatly affecting the teaching-learning process. One of my takeaways would be to check understanding affectively, not in a way answerable by yes or no (are the instructions clear?) but by really checking student’s understanding of every important step in the activity. Great inputs from everyone!
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