 The key tool to keep your TEFL class managed, discipline. Possibly the most important form of classroom management is the maintenance of discipline. A poorly disciplined class is incredibly hard to manage, and has the potential to quickly descend into chaos. Whilst some factors that lead to poor disciplines such as issues at home, are outside of the teacher's control there are several ways, that a teacher can create and maintain discipline within the class. The first of these is to establish rapport within the class, both between the teacher and the students as well as amongst the students themselves. If the class is comfortable with each other, then the students are much more likely to be confident and willing to contribute to the class, as they are within the safety of a positive and comfortable environment. The appearance and presentation of the teacher are also very important in this. Always being on time to welcome the students into the class, and maintaining a professional appearance goes a long way to helping maintain discipline within the class. Always providing simple and clear instructions that students understand is also of vital importance, as obviously they will not be able to complete tasks, and are likely to get distracted if they're unaware of what it is they're supposed to be doing. In every class no matter how well managed, there is always likely to be at least occasional problem behavior. In these situations, it is critical that the teacher remains calm and is fair and consistent in their response. This along with all of the preventative measures, helps to minimize any problem behavior and provides an example of a well managed classroom. 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.