The Geography Teacher as an Effective Classroom Manager

Bethel T Ababio

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol1.iss3.111

Authors

Bethel T Ababio

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol1.iss3.111

Keywords:

Classroom manager, teaching learning resources/activities, teaching Skills, evaluation methods, decision-making

Abstract

The Geography Teacher in the classroom setting is confronted on a daily basis with situations which require effective decision-making. By and large, the quality of the decision s/he makes daily determines the attainment of her/his instructional goals. But unfortunately, some teachers are unable to attain their instructional goals due to their poor decision-making skills. This article is an attempt to educate teachers in general and geography teachers in particular on the decision-making skills that they have to demonstrate in the teaching learning process. The article deals with issues such as the functional roles of the Geography Teacher as regards lesson planning, lesson implementation and lesson evaluation. In performing these functions, the Geography Teacher will have to demonstrate her/his decision-making skills with regard to what to teach, when to teach, how to teach and how to evaluate.

Author Biography

Bethel T Ababio, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education

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