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Use brief but authoritative statements if the behavior continues. Make sure when using these statements you are not drawn into an argument with the disruptive student. For example, do not simply shout out "Stop talking!" at the student, because this might lead to a small altercation and will further disrupt the learning process. Simply state for the student to "Please continuing working quietly."

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Discuss the matter with a colleague or administrator if you are unsure of what to do, or if the behaviors have escalated. Be prepared with documentation in order to give the administrator a better picture of what you have been dealing with.

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Call a conference with the parents if the student continues to show disruptive behaviors. Make sure you have documentation of each incident, with exact dates, times and actions that were taken. You need to show proof to avoid the he said/she said type of situations that can occur.

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Do not take the "naughty" behavior too personally. In fact, it might not have anything to do with you at all. There are many reasons that students might seek to disrupt the class, such as troubles at home, or even problems with understanding the material, that lead them to act out. Simply calm down, breathe and do not let the situation get out of control.

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7/ How can you explain grammar lesson??

• Acknowledge your role.
  As a volunteer, you aren't expected to be a grammar expert. You may have difficulty explaining the 'why' behind grammar points, but you can recognize 'right' and 'wrong' wording and your students will still benefit from your English sensibility.
• Find good lesson plans.
  It's difficult to make a good grammar lesson from scratch, so any searching you do for appropriate grammar lessons in textbooks or on the Internet will be time well spent. See the Lesson Materials section of this guide for possible resources.
• Use meaningful texts.
  The sentences you use to teach and practice grammar shouldn't be random. Choose material that is relevant. For example, if your learners are preparing for citizenship or need workplace English, use these contexts to create appropriate examples. If possible, bring in real-life, authentic texts to illustrate your points.
• Teach basic grammar words.
  Although you need not be fluent in grammar jargon, it's a good idea to teach at least some vocabulary (noun, verb, past tense, etc.) to assist you in your explanations. Intermediate and advanced students may be familiar with many such words already. As a practice activity, you can choose 2-3 parts of speech, specify different symbols for each (underline, circle, box), and have students mark their occurrences in a sentence or paragraph.

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Step 1: The grammar structure

· Start with examples of the structure. Elicit a few sentences in which it appears, or tell a story or act out a telephone conversation. At this point, you are showing the structure and your students are perceiving it.

· Isolate the structure and explain it. Write it up on the board and explain the rules that govern. Leave this on the board for the whole class and write it on the board again in future sessions if necessary. Make it clear, concise and short. An alternative to this is to get students to work out the rule for themselves.

Step 2: Practise the structure

· There are many types of practice activities to fix the structure in students' short-term memory: play with questions and answers, or let students devise parallel examples.

· Extend to an activity that permits the students to use the form in a fun situation, e.g. games, role-plays, interviews, to put the grammar into use in active communication.

· If necessary, go back to the explanation - this time in a more detailed way, now that students have seen and used the form.

Step 3: Notes and writing

· Give time for students to take notes and memorise the structure.

· Practise to consolidate and fix the language in their longer-term memory. Repetition is fine - but keep it light and varied with fun activities taken from your favourite TEFL books.

Always, always, always…

1. Stick with the grammar point you're teaching, rather than mixing it with other structures.