1. Remember, you are NOT the teacher! (You are not even a teacher!)
You have not had a lot of training, and you need to practice to make perfect. You´re main role is to play games with the children, as exposure to your voice and way of speaking, and help motivate them to learn English. Get to know your teachers and what they want'--some are pernickity about paper work, others have a different style.
2. In small groups, own the room, and have a routine.
Children crave routine, so start each small group session by telling them all the “stand behind their chairs”. This makes it easier to swap people around; make the trouble makers sit by you, and rearrange individuals so that they are seated “boy girl boy girl”. If there is time, while they are "standing behind their chairs" before the lesson, ask them introductory questions (time, date, season, favourites) and only allow them to sit down when they answer correctly
3. 3 strikes and you’re out.
If someone is committing a "cardinal sin", like being horrible to the others or talking continuously in Spanish, tell them in a stern voice "that is your first warning. you are only allowed three. Then I will send you back to class". Also, talk to the trouble makers individually outside of your teaching room before the start of a new session. Children try to test the limits of discipline--give them rules and be consistent
4. Wear a watch
(preferably one that beeps, so you can say "you have one minute. GO!")
5. Carrot and stick.
Shout in the first 10 minutes to show the children that you are capable of chastising them, then be really positive and reward good behaviour with praise.
Children crave attention. Take away "privileges" (such as a child’s turn to read their page of the book, or being asked to answer questions) if they are being silly and disruptive.
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