Managing Primary School Classrooms: Challenges and Practical Strategies for Novice English Teachers

Nadiah Saeed Al-Qahtani

Abstract: Effective classroom management is a critical skill for novice English teachers, particularly in primary education. Observations in schools indicate that novice English teacher?s performance is influenced by several factors. The most important one is classroom management which can affect the outcome of the teaching process positively or negatively, as successful teaching means effective classroom management. Novice English teachers frequently face challenges such as student distractions, disruptive behaviour, poor lesson pacing, limited authority, and diverse language-learning needs, which can impact both student outcomes and teacher confidence. This study explores these challenges using a mixed-method approach including classroom observations, interviews with experienced educators, survey data, and a comprehensive literature review. The findings suggest that structured lesson planning, proactive management techniques, engaging instructional methods, clear classroom rules, reflective practice, strong teacher-student relationships, and language clarity are key strategies to improve classroom control. Implementing these strategies can enhance, student engagement, support teacher development, and contribute to effective teaching outcomes.

Keywords: Classroom Management, Novice English Teachers, Primary Education, Teaching Strategies, Student behaviour, Teacher development

How to Cite?: Nadiah Saeed Al-Qahtani, "Managing Primary School Classrooms: Challenges and Practical Strategies for Novice English Teachers", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1124-1128, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR251213034022, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR251213034022