Alike

Author: Daniel Martínez Lara & Rafa Cano Méndez 

Recommended by: Ana Belén Alarcón Utrera

“Alike is an animated short film in which there is no dialogue a father, Copi, leads a busy life that has made him forget that the simplest things are the most important, but his son, Paste, reminds him of this. There is no dialogue in this animated short film, which makes it a very useful resource for students to engage in collaborative writing and retelling activities.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQjtK32mGJQ&t=13s

CLIL: Content and Language Integrated Learning

Author: Do Coyle, Philip Hood & David Marsh 

Recommended by: Ana Belén Alarcón Utrera

“In this book, the authors summarise the theory which underpin the teaching of a content subject through another language and discuss its practical application, outlining the key directions for the development of research and practice.”

https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009024549

Classroom Management

Author: Delceva, J.

Recommended by: Francisco Javier Sánchez-Verdejo Pérez

“This article aims to uncover ways for teachers to manage their work with students in the classroom. Being an effective teacher means knowing how and with what to motivate students to learn. The teacher as an effective classroom manager needs to have skills to plan and prepare the educational process, to know how to organise the teaching and how to guide the class. In addition, an effective teacher needs to establish a positive classroom climate and work discipline. Furthermore, the teacher must be able to evaluate the progress of the students and self-evaluate his or her own work.”

Classroom Management in Foreign Language Education: An Exploratory Review

Author: Macías, D. F.

Recommended by: Francisco Javier Sánchez-Verdejo Pérez

“This paper examines studies in the area of foreign language classroom management. It is organised into three areas: the first deals with the particular characteristics of foreign language training that most influence classroom management. The second describes aspects of classroom management commonly encountered by foreign language teachers in practice; and the third presents alternatives for reducing the negative impact of classroom management in the foreign language area.”

Evidence-based Classroom Behaviour Management Strategies

Author: Parsonson, B. S.

Recommended by: Francisco Javier Sánchez-Verdejo Pérez

“This article reviews a range of evidence-based strategies for teachers to implement in order to reduce disruptive and challenging behaviours in their classrooms. These include a range of antecedents and strategies intended to help minimise disruptive behaviours and a range of those that provide positive consequences for appropriate student behaviours. Also included is information on teacher feedback and a review of strategies for improving teacher-pupil relationships.”

Classroom Management Strategies and Techniques: A Perspective of English Teacher Trainees

Author: Popescu, T.

Recommended by: Francisco Javier Sánchez-Verdejo Pérez

“The aim of this article is to identify prospective teachers’ perceptions of classroom management strategies and techniques after completing their «Practicum».”

Effective Use of Classroom Management Techniques in Overcrowded Classrooms

Author: Tahir, T., Khan, K. & Aurangzeb, W.

Recommended by: Francisco Javier Sánchez-Verdejo Pérez

“This study was conducted to detect the effective use of classroom management techniques in overcrowded classrooms. It also explores the factors that influence overcrowded classrooms. 30 teachers participated in the study. A questionnaire and a checklist were used for data collection. The results indicate that teachers use different techniques in overcrowded classrooms.”