| Many ESL teachers find themselves left to their own | | | | letter to the student's parents informing them that their |
| devices when it comes to coping with difficult students | | | | child is disrupting the class and not willing to follow the |
| in the ESL classroom. There is often little support and it | | | | classroom rules. |
| can soon become very challenging. This article will give | | | | Give the student extra homework or lines to take |
| the reader some tips on dealing with rowdy students. | | | | home. Their parents will probably question them as to |
| The first thing is to let them know who is boss right | | | | why they have been given extra work and so will |
| from the start and to be consistent. Set the ground | | | | make them think twice next time. Escort them to the |
| rules and stick to them. Give the students boundaries | | | | office to chat with the head teacher. Keep them in the |
| that they dare not cross and enforce your rules. Quiz | | | | classroom or stand them in front of the school at |
| them about the rules so you and them are both sure | | | | break time. |
| they understand fully where they stand. As soon as a | | | | Try to find the reason a student does not want to |
| student breaks one of your rules make an example of | | | | behave. Perhaps have a one to one chat with them |
| them. Some ways in which you can enforce | | | | away from the other students. Lastly, it could be a |
| classroom rules include the following: | | | | good idea to reward students who behave well in |
| Put the students into teams. Take points off a team | | | | class to encourage those who don't. I hope you find |
| when a student acts out of line. Make a difficult | | | | these tips useful and they help you to enjoy teaching |
| student stand with their hands on there head for a | | | | ESL. |
| while, whilst the other students are seated. Send a | | | | |