(1. General characteristics of Young Learners) 2. Classroom Atmosphere and Management

We are all affected by the environment. It affects how we feel, how comfortable we are, how comfortable we are, how we relate to others, and how sucessfully we accomplish what we set out to do. In learning, both children and adults are affected by the environment. Of course, environment here means the classroom. That is the reason why classroom must be the environment where the learners are happy to study. Are your students happy being in your class? What do you understand about classroom atmosphere and management? The folowing explanation gives you insight about classroom atmosphere and management.

Classroom atmosphere is related to the conditon that support the students’ learning. In classrooms for young learners, atmosphere which links the learning materials and real life is important. It includes the seating arrangement, classroom arragement including decoration arragement, and classroom members interaction. In EYL classroom, seating arragement must be made based on the skills. For listening class, teathre seating arrangement is appropriate because it give similar opportunity to the students to get what they have listened. Besides, it is also appropriate for the other skill-writing-because the students need to concentrate to the paper and pencil in front of them without comprehensive discussion with friends. Meanwhile, U-shape is appropriate for speaking and reading class. It is appropriate for those two skills because they need to have discussion. Because the students and teachers can see each other, they can listen every information clearly. To know different seating arrangement, check this seating arrangement. The other way to set a class for young learners is using circle time in class.

Meanwhile, classroom management is related to the process how the teacher conduct the lesson smoothly with the students cooperation. It includes how to motivate the students to learn and how to discipline them. If English is the foreign language for young learners, the teacher need to motivate the students in learning English so that they will easily learn English. Once children feel secure and content in the classroom, they can be encouraged to become independent and adventurous in the learning of the language. Furthermore, disciplining the students in EYL class can be done by doing daily routines. The students understand their roles if they are conditioned with daily routines. In these routines, the students are drilled to use language without any burden.