Avoid this in your classroom!

Here's a video about something that I think is really destructive in the language (or any) classroom. Any guesses what it is? Watch to find out! If you like this, check out my other materials for English language teachers at www.elt-training.com/

[@BrendaGodkin]

I totally agree that there is no place for sarcasm in a language class. I would also like to add that there is no place for shaming learners either for much the same reasons.

[@ildefonsogustavodiazsandov9246]

I agree with you totally. You are absolutely right

[@caro1591]

So true & a good teacher will engage even the reluctant learners. I love that final quote: a reminder to be kind both in and out of the classroom. Thank you.

[@user-wn4tv1kf6n]

Even more than this I always tell my students not to say "sorry". They don't need to be sorry for their mistakes because I am there to help them. If they didn't need help, they wouldn't need me. Also, I invite them to ask as many questions as possible.

[@elttraining]

That’s nice 😀

[@user-gq8gm3dt8m]

Hi Jo. You look fantastic.
No dark sarcasm in the classroom. Teachers leave the kids alone.' Do you think Pink Floyd had anything to do with Teacher training?

[@elttraining]

Haha- I’d forgotten that line. I should have had a blast of the Wall at the start of this video!

[@eng912]

So true 👏

[@irumbutt1317]

You are right Jo, I think sarcasm is more like a weapon to powerless teachers, who feel like losing autonomy so they hide their inside fears by using such a destructive language in a classroom.

[@laurahernando5389]

It is so important to always bear this in mind, no matter what. And the image with the message at the end is so powerful! Thank you, Jo!!!

[@IELTS_UK]

I’ve been teaching now for a few years and I still return to your content again and again!!! Thanks for another great video.

[@elttraining]

Ah thanks- you’re welcome!

[@IELTS_UK]

@@elttraining Thank you!! You've saved my teaching on several occasions! Keep pumping out the content! I need it ! ;)

[@LancelotGraal]

My teacher training school and my colleagues in school are the reason I dress less uniquely, stopped dreaming and gave up so much about myself that I don't know how to get it back. They were demotivating, non-appreciative, hypercritical AND sarcastic.

[@soysaucegirl2007]

Sometimes it just slips out. I remember muttering some offhand remark about a scene in a video I had shown students. I actually thought they wouldn't pick up on my sarcasm, but the sniggering around the lecture hall suggests otherwise.

[@azadehfarahnak9936]

You are amazing ❤Thank you so much for the videos 🙏🏻

[@elttraining]

Ah thanks!

[@user-ki2bt5ic1t]

Thank you