 The key tool to keep your TEFL class managed, grouping. Another incredibly important way a teacher has control over the management of a classroom, is through the grouping of students in the class. There are numerous ways in which this can be done, and they all have their pros and cons, depending on several different factors such as class size and the student's English level. For example whole class groups can help build rapport amongst students, and all the teacher to easily monitor the whole group. However on the other hand, these large groups can reduce individual student talk time, and also be intimidating for shy students. So it is important to take into account the class dynamics before deciding on a preferred method of grouping students. As a ground rule though, a mixture of whole class grouping, pair work, and individual work, helps maintain students' interest and a well-managed class. Once a teacher has gotten to know a class well more effective groups can be made, such as seating strong students with weaker students. This allows students to help and learn off each other, rather than solely relying on the teacher's input. Thanks so much for watching. We are ITTT the leading provider for TEFL and TESOL training courses. If you like this video, please subscribe by clicking that button down here, and click on any of the videos here on the left for more interesting teaching tips for getting certified to teach English abroad and online.