Managing behaviour in the EFL Classroom: What Actually Works
From TEFL Unlocked by The TEFL Academy
May 20, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 82
About this episode
Luan and Mairead discuss effective strategies for managing behaviour in the EFL classroom.
Luan and Mairead tackle one of the biggest challenges for EFL teachers—classroom management. They discuss routines, pace, instructions, and relationships, and explain why behaviour is often a symptom, not the root problem.
People in this episode
Hosts: Luan, Mairead
Topics covered
- classroom management
- EFL teaching
- behaviour management
- teacher routines
- student relationships
Keywords
- EFL
- classroom management
- behaviour
- teaching strategies
- teacher relationships
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The TEFL Academy
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