ESL Podcast 797 - Managing a Classroom
to settle down - to become calm; to stop talking and/or moving around
Settle down and do your homework. Then you can play outside.
to take (one's) seat - to sit down
Please take your seat and then we'll begin the meeting.
textbook - a book used to study a particular subject, especially in a classroom, usually with detailed explanations, carefully defined words, and exercises to test one's understanding
This marketing textbook includes a lot of examples from international businesses.
eyes on - a phrase used to refer to what someone should be looking at and paying attention to, especially when contrasting that with what someone is actually looking at or paying attention to
No cheating! Keep your eyes on your own test.
to share - to say something for other people to hear; to present information or an opinion to other people
What's so funny? Can you share the joke with us?
recess - break; a period of time during the school day when young students can go outside and play between classes
Yesterday, it was too cold to go outside during recess, so the students played in the gym instead.
board - a chalkboard or a dry-erase board; a large, flat surface on the wall in the front of a classroom where teachers and students can write and erase (remove) information with chalk or special markers for everyone to see
The teacher wrote math problems on the board and asked students to write down their answers on a piece of paper.
at once - at the same time; simultaneously
If everyone speaks at once, I can't understand what anyone is saying.
to raise (one's) hand - to put one's hand in the air, waiting for the teacher or other person of authority to invite one to speak, usually when one has a question or knows the answer to a question
Harvey often raises his hand and asks questions during the chemistry lectures.
to wait (one's) turn - to wait for one or more other people to do something before one does it, so that everyone has an opportunity
Please wait your turn and stand in line. There's enough food for everyone, but we can't serve it all at the same time.
to sit still - to sit in one's chair without moving
It's really hard for four-year-olds to sit still!
eyes forward - a phrase used to tell people to look ahead, toward the front of the room or toward another person, and pay attention
Eyes forward! Please watch the dance instructor and then try to do what she is doing.
pay attention - a phrase used to tell people to watch and listen carefully to whatever is being said or shown
If you don't pay attention to the fight attendants' safety instructions, you won't know what do it the plane has to make an emergency landing.
to call on (someone) - to say someone's name because he or she is expected to do something or answer a question
Some math teachers have to be careful to make sure they call on girls as often as they call on boys.
to jot down - to write something down on paper very quickly
Please jot down your name and email address, and then pass the paper to the person sitting next to you so he or she can do the same.
assignment - homework; some task that must be completed or a problem that must be solved before the next class or meeting
How much time did you spend on the English assignment last night?
to read silently - to read something without speaking the words or making any other noise
The teacher told her students to read silently while she prepared her next demonstration.
exhausting - very tiring; making one feel very tired
Working two full-time jobs must be exhausting! How do you do it?