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Teaching English Tips To Stay In Control Of A Large Class
By Shelley Vernon
Teaching English with games is becoming standard through
out ESL classrooms of the world. And this is good news,
because children love to learn through games, and become
much more motivated students as a result. However games
often make children excited, and if you have a large class
you need a few things up your sleeve to bring the class
into line immediately if things get a little over-heated.
Here are some tips and ideas to help you contain your
pupils' enthusiasm and manage your large class. There are
three sections. Essential basics, useful tips, and
attention grabbers.
1. Some essential basics to manage a large class
Together with your pupils define the rules in the first
lesson, and post them on the classroom wall for reference.
Knowing WHY a rule is in place makes it easier to keep. You
must establish the rules on day one and stick to them!
Be consistent in applying your rules. If you are arbitrary
about how you dish out your rewards or 'consequences', or
punishments you will undermine the rules themselves.
Praise good behavior to generate love and self-esteem.
Whatever you do, avoid being like so many parents who spend
their whole time telling their children, "don't do this",
and "don't do that". By focusing on the positive in order
to draw more attention to it you apply the universal law of
"you attract what you focus on".
If you are working in a school know the law and rules of
your institution before you go into the classroom for the
first time, and work in harmony with the school.
Start out strict and fair - and stay that way! Being
strict is not about looking stern and being bossy. It is
about making sure the rules are kept, in a firm but fair
way. You can still be a really fun, loving teacher and be
strict with your class at the same time.
2. Useful Tips
Don't break your own rules by raising your voice to be
heard. Instead talk quietly or stop and wait. Your class
should know that for every minute you are kept waiting they
will receive extra English homework, or whatever
consequence you have designated.
Children love the sound of their own name more than
anything else. So use an individual's name for praise and
avoid using it when telling someone off.
Create teams and deduct or reward behavior points to a
team's score during a game. Your class will respond
naturally by using peer pressure to keep the naughty
children from misbehaving.
Empower your children with choices. For example, ask a
naughty child, "Do you want me to speak to your Dad?" By
asking a question you give the child the power to choose,
whereas if you use a threat such as, "I'll call your Dad if
you don't behave", you take the initiative away and seem
tyrannical.
You can also say things like, "you can either play the game
properly or you can sit in the corner". The child will
probably choose to play the properly, and you make
them responsible for their behaviour.
Prevention is better than cure, so try giving boisterous
children an important task BEFORE they start to play up.
They may respond well
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