1. 10 Tips for Teachers of10 Tips for Teachers of
ChildrenChildren
Young Learners Workshop
Cecilia Maller

2. To think about…To think about…
It is believed that from a teacher's point
of view, elementary school children are
the most gratifying age level to work with.
Why?

3. At this age Ss possess three very
important conditions before they even
enter the classroom:
1.Naturally cooperative,
2.curious, and
3.the least self-conscious of all levels.
+ they learn very quickly.

4. Tips for Teaching ChildrenTips for Teaching Children

5. 1. Make the rules: from the first day of
class
 fair.
consistent,
clear.

6. 2. Try to remember the students'
names the first time you meet them.
 Encourage all students to remember their
classmates' names.
Ideas?
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7. Use their names often when teaching
ie. talking to them,
constructing blackboard sentences,
making requests,
TPR exercises,
students passing back notebooks or
workbooks,
playing games, etc.

8. 3. Show your students what to do.
Don't explain. Just do. Just be.
They will follow your lead. English needs
to be experienced, not explained.

9. 4. Nourish trust between you and the
students with each class.
How?
Through your actions let them know that
you will never embarrass them for making
a mistake in English.

10. 5. Use eye contact to communicate your
praise and disappointment.

11. 6. Create well-planned, consistent
lessons with a predictable format :
Why?
 Gives the students a sense of security
and balance more confident if they
know what to expect.

12. 7. Always be pleasantly surprised when
students interact with each other or with
you in English.

13. 8. Reassure your students that you
understand their English and you
approve of their attempts.

14. 9. Show respect to the children (since
they are worthy of it) and let them
sometimes be the teacher.

15. 10. Use English as a tool to build their
self-esteem.