CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Closed pairs – When learners in the class work with the person sitting next to them but not in front of the class. For example, learners discuss the answers to a task with the person sitting next to them.
Open pairs – In open pairs, one pair does an activity in front of the class. This technique is useful for showing how to do an activity and/or for focusing on accuracy.
Open class, whole class. When the teacher leads the class and each learner is focusing on the teacher, rather than working alone or in groups. When learners respond, they do so in front of everyone in the class. For example, at the beginning of a lesson, the teacher puts a picture on the board and asks all of the learners to look at it. He/she then chooses individual learners to describe the picture while everyone else listens. (Lockstep)
Plenary. Part of a lesson when the teacher discusses ideas with the whole class; for example a plenary could be held at the end of a lesson when the teacher might assess learning by asking learners to review what has been learned.
Mingle noun and verb
A mingle is an activity which involves learners walking round the classroom talking to other learners to complete a task. For example, learners could mingle to find out what the other learners in the class like doing in their free time.
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