Classroom Dynamics

Note: A full contents list at the front of the book provides a complete list of the activities, the suggested level at which each activity can be used, and the approximate time required for each activity. The summary below aims to give a general idea of the book's organization. The author and series editor Foreword Introduction How to use this book Section A: Forming the group 1: Breaking the ice: Warm-up activities for the first week of term (7 activities) 2: Thinking about language: Individual learning styles and group strategies (3 activities) 3: Thinking about groups: Group strengths, individual contributions (3 activities) Section B: Maintaining the group 4: Bridging gaps: Opinion- and value-bridging activities (7 activities) 5: Maintaining fluidity: Reseating and mêlée games (6 activities) 6: Getting to know each other: Humanistic exercises and personalized grammar (6 activities) 7: I did it your way: Empathy activities (5 activities) 8 A: sense of belonging: Whole group identity activities (6 activities) 9: Establishing trust: Trust- and confidence-building activities (5 activities) 10: Staying positive: Encouraging positive feelings (7 activities) 11: Group achievements; Product-orientated activities (5 activities) 12: Bringing it together: Pyramid discussions, feedback techniques, and summaries (7 activities) 13: That patriotic class feeling: Inter-class activities and competitions (5 activities) 14: Ensuring participation (5 activities) 15: Learning to listen (5 activities) 16: A sense of direction: Setting, assessing, and resetting goals (6 activities) 17: Coexistence and compromise: Individual wants and frustrations; group solutions (5 activities) 18: Coping with crisis: some group problems Section C: Ending the group experience 19: Ending with positive feelings (4 activities) 20: Evaluating the group experience (5 activities) 21: Finale Language focus index Further reading