Kids get wild!

Teachers get creative!

Classroom management
by Laura Perrotta

Laura Perrotta©
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info@lauraperrotta.com.ar
M. Laura Perrotta is a graduate teacher from IES “Victoria Ocampo”, Concepción del
Uruguay, Entre Ríos. She is currently doing the NILE's MA in Professional Development for
Language Education, University of Chichester, UK. She has been an English teacher for 20
years now and a Director for 17. She has taken courses in many areas related to Education in
Argentina, Uruguay, Canada, Brazil, UK and USA. She has also founded 3 English Schools. In
one of these, Imagine English School, she applies a revolutionary method she has developed
herself, in which English is taught to kids, teens and adults in a relaxed environment and
practical way. During the last years, she has trained and advised teachers on new trends of
teaching English as a second language.
 What is an effective
teacher?

An effective teacher is a good manager!

Laura Perrotta©
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of…

…time. …student energy.

…behavior. …fast finishers.
…materials. …team work.
…attention. …room arrangement.
…noise. …L1.

Laura Perrotta©
 The stronger our
management techniques,
the more effective we will
be as teachers.

Laura Perrotta©
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of TIME.
Taking Classroom Timers Student
attendance jobs Signal

https://www.classtools.net/

Directions

Laura Perrotta©
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of BEHAVIOR.
Scratching CD The Lucky
by Elaine Gallagher
Duck

Incentive
Charts

ClassDojo

https://www.classdojo.com/
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of MATERIAL.
Student’s Book and
Activity Book.
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of ATTENTION.
Whisper
Clapping
games

Musical
Instruments

Attention
Quiet Grabbers Lights
Signal off/on
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of NOISE.
Quiet Monsters
Noise App

Quiet Spray

Shushers
https://bouncyballs.org/ by Rob Plevin
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of STUDENT ENERGY.

Yoga Brain Breaks

Relaxation
Breathing
/Mindfulness

Peaceful Corner
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of FAST FINISHERS.

Laura Perrotta©
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of TEAM WORK.

Selecting
students for
teams

https://www.classtools.net/
 An effective teacher
is a good manager of ROOM ARRANGEMENT.

Circle Where to sit?

 An effective teacher
is a good manager of L1.
The word ENGLISH
 Consequences.

• Loss of privilege.
• Finish for homework.
• Time out.
• Write an apology letter.
• Seat change.
*CLEAR.
*PREESTABLISHED.
*APPROPRIATE.
Recognition and Rewards.

•Public Applause or Bow.

•Positive Letter Home.
•Bracelets or badges.
•Class Points:
“2 points go to the class goal” /
“If everybody scores 80 or above, we
will…”
 Recognition and Rewards.
•Have the shoes off while working.
•Sit next to a friend for the day.
•NO Homework pass.
•Pick a classroom job.
•Seat Swap.
•Free Time.
•Gum Day.
•Snack Day.
•Play a game.
•A five-minute dance.(the dab dance/the floss dance/ Just
dance!)
•Water Bottle Flip Challenge.
•Anything else you’ve noticed your students like.
Catch learners being good!
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