Classroom management

I think all the tips very useful. I find setting rules, respecting them and building routines are very important during learning for example saying "please, thank you and excuse me" , tidying up desks after each session or activity and putting books/ notebooks away when finishing with a task avoids a lot of mess when doing group work. I agree with the teacher that putting away pencil cases avoids a lot of trouble such as losing or quarrelling about things. And more important is respecting the teacher and classmates when they talk without interrupting them.

Thank you

Thanks to David Rixon for those practical tips to bear in mind when teaching.

Hello. I enjoyed this video. It was quite interesting. Every class is different. The more tips we have, the better chances to meet students needs.
Thanks again.

I have recently started my WIL practical and I am experience both best and worst experiences. The school is overcrowded and learners promote the culture of misbehaver. I do not know how to properly manage them please assist

I need your help. It’s really great to have your own area where you can arrange everything to make learning English easy. But what should I do when I don’t have any opportunity to do this. When our teachers have lessons in different classes. And you need more time for preparation. You need to move furniture, stick some flash cards , ….

Excellent tips. I remember that one of my professors of ELT told me once that the key to classroom management is actually the planning. The clearer the plans and objectives are, the more you will have a smooth control of the class. However, now I am facing a big situation where I have a 40 students class and believe me it is not easy to manage a so big class. It is very difficult to give attention to every single kid. If you go and direct yourself to a single student just because he needs some help, then the rest of students go around, laughing, screaming, jumping, and doing anything they can invent. I have to be very serious if I want to keep the control and be able to teach my lesson. So you'll almost never see me smiling like. So again, the key for large classes is the very clear and deep lesson planning. And make sure they never be free. From task to task. One more thing, if it is necessary, we have to be rude without disrespecting or violating kids' right and causing emotional and affective paradigms.

I was teaching them novel reading with differentiated instruction but the group of 12 was difficult to manage. Could not start the hook session with cd. What to do the boys were really troublesome? Any one has any idea...

Overall, very effective tips and strategies for dealing with YLs in a class. Heard you mention the word "Rubber" in your class and was wondering if this was a slip as this word has negative connotations the world round. If we are striving hard to teach our kids English that is understood and accepted worldwide, then don't you think we should be more careful when choosing our words, in order to save them being embarrassed in an English speaking country. Especially when this is picked up from a native speaker of English.