Mastering Classroom Management in English Language Teaching
Master the art of classroom management by learning more about group dynamics and your role in optimising them.
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How it works
Mastering Classroom Management in English Language Teaching
Create an open and supportive class atmosphere
Good classroom management is an essential part of English language teaching. Students who feel they are learning in a supportive and constructive environment feel more confident and better able to participate in classes, allowing their recall and speaking skills to develop more quickly.
On this four-week course from the ELT specialists at Language Fuel, you’ll master the art of classroom management. You’ll gain instantly usable practical tips to apply in your classroom.
Cover the basics of classroom management
Guided by your course leader, you’ll begin by exploring the fundamentals of class management.
You’ll learn how the physical layout of your classroom could impact student interaction, and develop techniques for maximising student talk time.
Gain a deeper understanding of group dynamics
In the second and third weeks of the course, you’ll take a more in-depth look at group dynamics.
You’ll explore what contributes to a good or bad class dynamic, and how you as a teacher can set the tone in your classroom.
Discover activities designed to promote a positive class atmosphere
Once you’ve understood the principles of group dynamics, you can begin developing strategies for managing interactions in your class. You’ll be introduced to a range of group activities designed to promote an open and supportive class atmosphere.
By the end of the course, you’ll know what classroom management involves, and how crucial it is for language learning.
Syllabus
Week 1
Basic Classroom Management
Introduction
This course will help you understand the fundamental principles of classroom management.
Student interaction patterns
Four core principles of classroom management
Classroom environment
Consider each activity and the physical space it requires.
Teacher language
When, what, and how you speak will impact the effectiveness of your lessons.
Monitoring and Feedback
Monitoring student activities helps you target feedback to your students' needs.
Summary and reflection
Review the four components of effective classroom management
Week 2
Getting Started with Group Dynamics
Introduction
What do we mean by group dynamics and why is it important to understand?
What is a group?
Can you identify when a group is a group?
Why is it important to understand groups?
Recognising the role group dynamics plays in learning
What makes a good or bad group?
How do we know what the group dynamics are?
Reflection and next steps
After identifying characteristics of a 'good' group, what next?
Week 3
Raising Student Awareness of Group Dynamics
Introduction
Aiming to build positive classroom dynamics
Activities to try
Some practical exercises for raising students' awareness of the importance of good group dynamics.
Effectively putting activities to use
Eight basic principles and example activities for building good group dynamics
Summary & Reflection
Reflect on the principles and activities that have been discussed
Week 4
Fostering Group Dynamics in Regular Classroom Activities
Introduction
An introduction on fostering group dynamics in the classroom
Dual functioning activities
Practical ideas for lessons that also bind the group together
Adapting activities for your classroom
Adaptations to meet your class needs
Summary and reflection
A chance for users to reflect on what they have learned and how they can apply it.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explore the impacts different layouts of a classroom have on student interaction patterns
- Describe the techniques to maximise student talking time
- Apply techniques for grading language while giving instructions
- Describe what makes for good or bad group dynamics
- Identify activities which will help you develop great group dynamics in your classroom
- Explore practical activities designed to raise awareness of what it means to work in a group
- Improve the classroom environment and supportive atomosphere through regular classroom activities
Who is the course for?
This course is for English language teachers working at any level who want to boost their classroom management skills.
Who will you learn with?
I taught English and trained teachers for a decade then moved into workplace learning. I then founded Language Fuel to bring together these two passions. We help English teachers grow their practice.
I have 30 years' experience teaching English, working with all ages and levels. I’ve run teacher training courses and workshops around the world. Now I work in instructional design at Language Fuel.
Who developed the course?
Language Fuel
Language Fuel helps busy teachers to continually improve their practice by providing development on-demand. They find experts in the field of English teaching from all over the world, and invite them to share their wisdom, which is then curated into practical, engaging bite-sized courses that form teacher-specific pathways.
Their mission is to make English teacher professional development relevant, accessible, affordable, and efficient.
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Choose the best way to learn for you!
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$349.99 for one year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$104/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
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Sample the course materials
- Access expires 23 May 2024
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