Classroom management is a big issue for most teachers of young learners. In our latest teaching tip, David Rixon looks more closely at this topic and offers practical advice on how best to manage classes of YL students. Useful links & resources: 1) Establishing ground rules - www.teachingenglish.org.uk/language-assistant/teaching-tips/establishing-ground-rules 2) Classroom rules - www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/agayeva-shefeq7394/classroom-rules 3) Reluctant talkers Part 1 - www.teachingenglish.org.uk/language-assistant/teaching-tips/reluctant-talkers-1 4) Reluctant talkers Part 2 - www.teachingenglish.org.uk/language-assistant/teaching-tips/reluctant-talkers-part-2 5) Dealing with discipline - www.teachingenglish.org.uk/language-assistant/teaching-tips/dealing-discipline 6) Competition & reward - www.teachingenglish.org.uk/articles/making-a-difficult-young-learner-group-better 7) Reward or Punishment: Class Dojo -www.digitalplay.info/blog/2011/11/04/reward-or-punishment-gamification-with-class-dojo/ For more on Classroom Management try these links to Making Connections - Classroom Management with Young Learners, a webinar by Dave Dodgson: Preview - www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/davedodgson/making-connections-classroom-management-young-learners-webinar-preview Webinar - www.teachingenglish.org.uk/webinars/dave-dodgson-making-connections-classroom-management-young-learners Presentation slides - www.slideshare.net/DavidDodgson/making-connections-classroom-management-with-young-learners-webinar-preview