Teaching Skills (Advanced)

5) Reinforcement skills;

Reinforcement can be given verbally and non-verbally to motivate students. Verbal reinforcement can be given by praising students with words such as good, smart, great, good work, thorough, or by using forms of address such as mas/mbak, and so on. Non-verbal reinforcement can be given through (a) facial expressions and body movements (gestures) such as clapping, thumbs up, smiling, and nodding; (b) approaching students who are working on tasks in class; (c) touch such as patting the shoulder and shaking hands.  

 

6) Classroom management skills;

Classroom management skills serve to create classroom conditions that are conducive to learning. These skills can be exercised by arranging the classroom or the students according to the learning strategy used. For example, for learning through presentations, seats are arranged according to each group; for lectures, seats are arranged in rows facing the front, and so on   

 

7) Skills in guiding small-group discussions.

Skills in guiding small-group discussions aim to enable students to carry out the discussion process effectively in achieving the expected learning objectives. The teacher arranges the students and seating according to the learning strategy used. The teacher's tasks are a) focusing attention, b) clarifying the problem, c) analysing students' views, d) reminding students of their contributions, e) distributing student participation, and f) closing the discussion.

8) Skills in teaching small groups and individuals.

Skills in teaching small groups consist of 3 – 5 students, and individual teaching is for teaching one person personally.

5) Reinforcement skills;

Reinforcement can be given verbally and non-verbally to motivate students. Verbal reinforcement can be given by praising students with words such as good, smart, great, good work, thorough, or by using forms of address such as mas/mbak, and so on. Non-verbal reinforcement can be given through (a) facial expressions and body movements (gestures) such as clapping, thumbs up, smiling, and nodding; (b) approaching students who are working on tasks in class; (c) touch such as patting the shoulder and shaking hands.  

 

6) Classroom management skills