Classroom Management: 4 Student Types + What They Need

This lesson is for English learners AND teachers. Students, you’ll learn fun, natural English for describing people’s personalities. Teachers, you’ll get ideas for working with every kind of student in your class. You’ll also learn useful everyday expressions: ants in your pants, antsy, rein someone in, come out of your shell, goof off, and more. This lesson comes from my book, The Magic of Teaching English — advice for ESL teachers that anyone can read and laugh with. Get it here.

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