METHODS & STRATEGIES TO TEACH

EFL TO CHILDREN

UNIT 2
Teaching Methods and Learning environment
for children
TOPIC 2
Classroom Management during early
development

Sofía Guevara P., Mgs.

SUBTOPICS:

1. Learning environment
2. Teacher’s role
3. Planning your work

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LEARNING
OBJECTIVE

Recognize the role of the teacher

and classroom management in
teaching English to children.
 In this topic, we will look at classroom

Introduction: management, the tools (materials) that are used

in the teaching process, and how teachers can
plan their work.
VIDEO

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What is “classroom management”?
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Classroom management

» Teacher
» Student
» Environment
Class atmosphere
The physical space or the classroom must convey enthusiasm,
pleasure and confidentiality.

Students have to feel familiar as much as possible.

Use the walls, put calendars, poster with the classroom language,
students’ drawings, writing, etc., and keep interesting object or
use realia
The desks arrangement
• In arrangement A, the teacher can work
easily in activities referents in groups,
tell stories, play games, role-plays and
so on. Students feel confident working
in pairs.
• In arrangement B, the teacher is in front
of the whole class, and can-do pair
work activities. However, this type of
arrangement does work to encourage
communication in a language course.
• In arrangement C, in general works as
arrangement B, but it gives more space
in the middle of the classroom
Other points considering in the teaching process

Students can do the organize activities Students can use Classroom language
through to feel confident using the L2.
Pair-work
Groupwork
Video: TEYL - Classroom Management Tips

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 Teachers’
As a teacher of young learners, it helps a
lot if you have a sense of humor, open-
minded, adaptable, patient, etc.
roles

Children learning a foreign language or

any other subject need to know that the
teacher likes them
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Young learners have a very keen sense

of fairness.
 Time management skills.

Teaching skills.

Listening skills.

Competences Planning skills.

Skills for verbal and written communication.

Computer skills.

Responsible attitude.
Qualities
Able to calm and reassure children. Capable of imposing discipline.

Interested in the health, care and safety of

Able to give clear and concise explanations.
people.

Able to have a good relationship with various

Discreet.
types of people.

Able to keep information confidential. Energetic.

Able to work under pressure. Enthusiastic.

Able to deal with constant demands for

Observer.
attention.

Able to stimulate and motivate others. Patient.

 Professional profile
Aptitude for communication.

Ability to encourage and motivate children.

Excellent planning and preparation skills.

Keeping good relationships with parents, teachers, and other professionals.

Ability to maintain discipline and deal with challenging behaviours.

Ability to remain calm and patient.

Lots of energy, stamina and a sense of humour.

Creative skills to find activities that interest and stimulate learning

Artistic skills.
The tools of the trade
 Materials for younger learners
from 6 to 8 years

• Puppets
• Building blocks
• Records (playing in a speaker device)
• Toys
• Picture cards
• Cardboard boxes
Materials for learners
from 8 to 12 years
• English corner
• Card games
• Board games
• Word/sentence cards
• Word card displays
• Calendar
• Clocks
• Readers
• Maps
 Techniques using in classroom

Articulate words
Speak slowly Use pauses
(pronunciations)

Adapt vocabulary, Questions

grammar and (procedural, Feedback
discourse. convergent, divergent)
 long-term planning

Planning
your work short-term planning
(3 stages)

lesson planning for individual

lessons
Long-term
planning
It will take place
before the semester
or at the beginning
of the course.
 Short-term
planning
• It can be the lesson for
one unit for a week or
every 2 weeks. It covers
three to ten lessons,
and you can work
together with another
English teacher
teaching at the same
level.
Lesson-planning
• A lesson plan consists
to details about basic
information like, title,
material, time,
learning objective (we
recommend use
Bloom’s taxonomy).
 Presentation

Situational Controlled practice

Language
Free practice
teaching -
format Checking

Further practice
 Pre- communicative activities
Communicative (functions, vocabulary and
language structures).

teaching -
format Communicative activities
(fluency-based activities)
 Pre-reading activity
ESL/EFL
lesson plan
While reading activity
focus on
reading
Post- reading activity
 ERCA
Technique
Experience Reflexion

Conceptualization Application

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 ACTIVITY IN GROUP
• In a PPT recreate your ideal classroom.
Put or place key points (tools), use any
techniques or strategies that you
consider necessary. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

• Use images and a simple structure c.

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Thank you