Breaking the Silence: How to Tackle English Teaching Challenges in Large Classrooms
Teaching the English language in a big classroom is no easy task. The large number of students poses serious challenges in the form of classroom management, individual attention, and meaningful engagement. Nevertheless, a big classroom can also be a wonderful learning sphere if appropriate strategies are implemented. Breaking the silence, both in a real and figurative sense, is important, for it will ensure that every student is heard, valued, and engaged during the learning process. Some handy tactics to overcome challenges will provide teachers and students with a rewarding experience in teaching English to a large class. 1. Form a Cooperative Environment A large classroom works well for collaborative teaching. Pair work, group discussion, and peer teaching do not only ease some stress on the teacher, but can also provide plenty of opportunities for students to speak, mingle, and learn from one another. Assign tasks such as role-plays or debates, or let students work in groups ...