Some of the activities that we use in the classroom are fairly complex in terms of the way they’re organised, and I doubt if there are many teachers who can honestly claim that they’ve never got a class totally confused by the wa…

Every teacher has 'the class from hell' that just won't settle down. Rob Johanson suggests 5 tips to help you get silence from the worst kids in school... 1. The first thing to remember is that you are the boss. Self…

It’s the beginning of the academic year here, and new classes are starting up. And despite having taught for years, I still feel nervous before meeting a new class. Groups of students are a bit like slippers – old ones are comfy …

At the beginning of the course you need to learn students’ names as soon as possible. Using names to call on students creates a more personal and involving atmosphere in the class, and also allows you to monitor progress much mor…