Classroom Management Part 6: Working Effectively with an ALT Marla Yoshida Classroom Management UCI Extension • International Programs http://teflclassroommanagement.pbworks.com

Working well with an ALT What kinds of experiences have you had working with an ALT, good or bad? How do you feel about working with an ALT? What are the strengths of (untrained) NESTs (ALTs)? What are the strengths of (trained) Non-NESTs (JTEs)? In an ideal world, what do you think the roles of the JTE and ALT should be? In the real world, what restrictions or limits are placed on the roles of each person? What advice would you give other JTEs about working well with an ALT? What advice would you give an ALT about working well with a JTE?

Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones Part Seven: Learning to Mean Business 2 Chapter 17: Following Through Chapter 18: Eliminating Backtalk Chapter 19: Dealing with the Unexpected

Reading students’ body language Feet facing each other. They’ll probably goof off. Chapter 17

Reading students’ body language Feet facing forward. They’ll probably keep working. Chapter 17

If the student doesn’t get back to work… Move in slowly Don’t go public if you can help it. If you’re normally moving around the classroom, it’s easy to have a quick word with a student without attracting attention. Chapter 17

It takes one fool to backtalk. It takes two fools Eliminating backtalk If a student talks back or says rude things and you respond, the situation escalates. Pretty soon it’s a shouting match. So just don’t respond. It takes one fool to backtalk. It takes two fools to make a conversation out of it. Chapter 17

Stay calm. Chapter 17

Dealing with the unexpected Some students who have behavioral or emotional problems may not react as we expect. We may have to adjust our approach for them. Chapter 19