Class management and atmosphere

English for children

What does it take to

keep control of a class?:

Managing groups of children is a fundamental skill of teaching,

but theories differ about whether it is inborn, a question

of trial, and error or can be learnt

Why do you like your teacher?

Teacher of children class should?

Have sense of humor

Open-minded Adaptable

Patient

Have attitudes

and abilities

abilities

Sing

Mime

Act

Draw

Organize worksheets

Attitudes

Respect your pupils

Be realistic about what

they can manage at

an individual level.

Like all your pupils equally well-prepared

Helping the children to feel secure

Know what you are doing

Respect your pupils

Accept whatever the pupils say – mistakes as well

Don’t let a student being laughed at

Establish routines

Give them responsibilities to do practical jobs in the class

Avoid organized competition & prizes– don’t exclude

Don’t give the children English names.

The physical surroundings○ Children like pleasant and familiar

surroundings○ Encourage the children to bring in

objects or pictures or postcards. Share them with the class

○ Have at least a section of wall to pin things

○ Mark boxes and files. Students will respond to the organization.

Seating arrangement

Grouping the children❑ Not all children will take grouping at once❑ Cooperation is something nurtured and learnt

pairwork

Groupwork

Classroom Language○ The sooner the pupils learn simple meaningful

expression in English, the easier it will be.○ Classroom language is the necessary tool to progress

the students from dependence on the book and teachers.

○ Try to speak English as much as you can, using mime, acting, puppets etc.

○ Keep your language simple, natural, and at their level.○ Decide for yourself how much mother tongue

language you use.○ You don’t always have to switch language.○ Have picture dictionary

Phrases children should learn as soon as possible

○ Good morning/afternoon○ Goodbye○ Can I …. Please?○ Sorry, I don’t know/don’t understand/can’t○ What’s this called in English/what’s the

English for …..?○ Whose turn is it/book is this/chair is this?○ Whose turn is it to ….?○ It’s my/your/his/her turn○ Pass the …., please.