1. Classroom Management 劉燕霏 主任 Sing-Guo Elementary School
English Teaching Advisory Group of Taoyuan County

2. Why This Topic Create an effective learning environment.
Enhance the quality of your teaching.
Reduce stress and chaos in the classroom. R

3. Classroom Management Is Important
Research says so
Classroom management is the most powerful influence on student learning.
Instructional theory says so.
Classroom management skills construct the foundation for all other teaching.
Those without it fail.
Lack of effective classroom-management skills is
one of the top 3 reasons that teachers leave the profession.

4. Classroom Management Set Up Classroom Rules Establish Routines
Get Students’ Attention
Give Instructions
Use Reward System

5. Set Up Classroom Rules Classrooms need rules. The rules should be
Clear
Comprehensive
Enforceable
Consistent
Not too many (5 to 10 rules)

6. Set Up Classroom Rules Set up classroom rules.
Involve students in creating the rules.
Brainstorm List Vote Read Sign.
The teacher also follows the rules.

7. Set Up Classroom Rules
Teacher/Students Rapport : Starts from the very first class
Ice breakers:
Name card
KWL chart
Interview/Survey

8. Name cards Demo how to make a name card.
Design your own style of name cards.
Introduce yourself.
Introduce your friend to others.

9. Tips for Better Classroom Control
Focus on entire class.
Don’t over student chatter.
can be effective.
Use so students really have to listen to what you’re saying.
Direct your so that students know what is going to happen.

10. Why Classroom Routines
They are classroom procedures.
Children know what to expect.
Lessen a teacher’s workload.
Save valuable classroom time.
Students learn and achieve more.

11. Get Students’ Attention
Tips
Learn your students’ _______.
Keep good pacing.
Refuse to ______ until it's quiet.
Put everything away.
Spotlight _____ behavior.

12. Get Students’ Attention
Tips
Establish ________.
Use attention symbols or gestures.
Encourage ___________ learning.
Use ______ aids often.
Use practical methods.

13. Get Students’ Attention
Move _______ the room.
Ask questions constantly.
Use both ______ and _________ teaching.
Make students busy and know what to do.
Plan your ________ fun and interesting.

14. Always plan your lessons well
Get Students’ Attention
Always plan your lessons well
Warm up 5 minutes
Presentation 10~15 minutes
Practice & Production 15~20 minutes
Wrap up 5~10 minutes

15. Make your lessons more interesting
Get Students’ Attention
Make your lessons more interesting
Games— motivation, assessment
TPR— clear instruction
Songs and Chants— warm up, review
Reader Theater — group performance
Stories —basic reading
Phonics — listening and spelling words
Others — cultures, festivals, students’ works

16. Give Instructions The KISS principle
K I S and S
Don’t give too many instructions at one time.
Give ________.
______ it.
Use ________ to reinforce points.
Check if students understand or not.

17. Give Instructions Be confident Be well-prepared Be creative
Teaching material
Worksheets
Activities
Teaching props or supplies
Instructional language
Be creative
Vary your activities
Be unpredictable about your next move

18. Give Instructions Set Up More Group Work
_______-centered rather than ______-centered.
Encourage _____-building and _________ skills.
Replicate more natural communication.
Practice the language and learn from each other.

19. Give Instructions Combine ________ & _______ activities.
Keep classes ________.
Maintain _______ more effectively.

20. Give Instructions Singing with actions Sorting vocabulary cards
Speaking activity to find out the number stuck on your back
Naming an object pulled out of a bag
Doing word search exercises
Listening to a story

21. Use Reward System
Reward ______________ to teach the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors.
_______ the rules or the goals for students to follow or reach.
________ the students by the promise of rewards.
_______ the rules or the goals for them to see everyday.
Put the reward system into ________.
Follow through with the reward system _________ and ___________.

22. Use Reward System Scoring chart / Point system Bonus table / Stickers
Recognition / Certificate
Prize Box
Privileges
Trinkets
Many others….

23. Things to Think About Are you approachable? Are you supportive?
Are you interested in your students’ work?
Do you give individual attention to students?
Do you praise and encourage your students?