3501. Discipline and Class Management for their Happiness

In 10 days we will be starting an English summer camp for boys. Near Costa del Sol in southern Spain. A wonderful place and hopefully a wonderful camp. 

Now I’m thinking of the first announcements and advice I’ll tell the thirty students that are to attend it. Who will be responsible of conduct and behavior? The kids themselves. I’ll be saying some things that could penetrate in their heads though they may be not very conscious the first day. 

We teachers and monitors are sowing and planting seeds that will penetrate in them over time, maybe over years. 

They have to have a pen plus a notebook or A4 sheets – also a dictionary is sensible to have. They must be punctual, which amounts to be respectful to other people, other human persons. 

They will practice the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. They’ll have a wonderful chance to practice their English with a pair of native teachers: last year and other past years we had an African-American nice teacher who is a “war” veteran, plus a young teacher from Nigeria last year. 

Also I’ll say to the kids that I’m at their disposal for whatever issue they could need. So it’s important for them to learn that they’re responsible of their conduct, also along the program, when they’ll get more tired and weary. Also because they’re doing a lot of sport: namely, soccer, basketball and volleyball. 

I’ll be all the time prone to redirect any trouble or behavior problem which could come up, but consider that I will redirect those possible problems to their entire responsibility. All there is educative, hopefully. Have a nice week. --- By the way, the girls have a twin course at a near venue.