It doesn’t matter which part of the world you are in
your teenage students will be going through a difficult
stage of their journey between childhood and adulthood.
They will be going through a great deal of personal
changes and dealing with difficult questions, while
consciously trying to fit into the environment around
them, eager to be not only be accepted, but be ttreated
with respect and fairness. At the same time your
teenage students will be in need of authority and
guidance. While you may think it best to take on the role
of friend most teenagers much prefer a teacher who
values and respects them.
When dealing with teenage classes always maintain a
strong and clear teacher/student relationship, keeping
control of the classroom at all times, but at the same
time encouraging your students to influence the
topics of the lessons. Don’t look to your students for
lesson plans, always show that you are responsible for
the class and that lessons well planned, but encourage
them to give ideas, ideas which will be listened to and
acted upon.
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Using resources
Good teachers will always use resources in their classes
to bring a lesson to life, and this is even more so
important when trying to motivate a TEFL class of
teenage students. Good uses of resources will not only
get the attention of your class but it will also inspire
creativity and break the tension in within quiet and
difficult classes. Here are some resources you should
try:
Music
Teenagers of all culture relate to music, it is often the
best way to get teenagers to express themselves and
connect with a lesson.
Role Playing
Role playing is an ideal way to bring quieter classes to life. Acting gives your teenage TEFL students a chance to release any anxiety or tension in a safe and
controlled way, helping them really connect to the
subject and making for a memorable lesson.
Social Activities
Teenagers are very social creature by nature, though
many may seem shy or reserved, most teenagers long
for social interaction. Group activities can be a great
way to get a shy class to bond and working together.
Pop Quizzes
We don’t mean surprise quizzes, rather quizzes on the
topic of pop culture. Students hate being tested on the
things they are taught in school, it makes them feel
controlled, but allowing them to express their knowledge
of their hobbies is a different thing altogether and will
often get them highly motivate.
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Games
Who doesn’t like games? While teenagers don’t like to
be treated like children, they do have a very competitive
nature and giving them a chance to show off and
compete in small groups is a great way to bring class
interaction. Just make sure to give everyone a chance
to shine.
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