Create an area where your students can read, converse and study. Set an area off to one side of the room that has bean bags, a bookshelf and a carpet. Make it comfortable, and allow students to retire to the area as a reward. Allow everyone to get some time in the area, as all students need a break from the regular classroom routine.
Redecorate your room. Add new posters or replace old ones. Put student art on the walls or hang it from the ceiling (if possible). This will not only make the room feel more homey, but it will also give the students a sense of pride when they enter the room each day.
Engage debates and get the students involved in the conversation. Ask for opinions, even from students who may be slightly reluctant to offer theirs. Giving the students a chance to talk, instead of just listen, gives added life to the classroom.
Create new seating arrangements periodically. Changing the students' seating arrangement will give them new neighbors to talk to, allow them to see the classroom from new angles and create a different overall ambiance in the environment. For instance, instead of positioning all the desks in perfect rows, try creating a horseshoe-shaped arrangement, or put them into groups of four to six.
Give the students games or puzzles that correspond with the lesson. Word searches, crossword puzzles and similar activities get the students thinking about the lesson in new ways. It also breaks up the monotony of reading, taking notes and listening.
Get feedback from the kids. Create a suggestion box and post it on a wall or on your desk. Ask the kids what they enjoy about the classroom and what they struggle with. Take their ideas into consideration and change what you can.