MARIA STEFANIA INA TOKAN Pengarang Soleman Dapa Taka Dosen Pembimbing 1 Zantty O. Padahana Dosen Pembimbing 2 Novriani Rabeka Manafe Ketua Penguji Soleman Dapa Taka Penguji 1 Zantty O. Padahana Penguji 2

This research presents about teachers’ perspective on the use of ice breaking in enhancing a dynamic classroom at SMK Negeri 2 Kupang, aiming to explore teachers' perspectives on the use of ice breaking in creating a dynamic classroom atmosphere, as well as its positive impacts and the challenges faced in its implementation. Employing a qualitative approach, utilizing data collection techniques through observations and interviews with three English teachers at SMK Negeri 2 Kupang. The findings indicate that teachers perceive a dynamic classroom as an interactive and flexible learning environment that encourages active student participation. To support this, they implement various types of ice breaking activities, such as simple games, light physical activities, and quick quizzes to enhance student engagement and reduce boredom in the learning process. The research results show that ice breaking has a positive impact on increasing student participation, fostering better social relationships between teachers and students as well as among students, and supporting teachers’ creativity in teaching. However, several challenges were also identified, including time constraints, variations in student interest, lack of supporting facilities, and students' difficulties in understanding ice breaking instructions. This research concludes that the use of ice breaking can be an effective strategy in creating a dynamic classroom and improving the quality of learning. Therefore, teachers are encouraged to design ice breaking activities that align with classroom conditions and apply methods that are not only enjoyable but also relevant to the learning material. Keywords: Dynamic Classroom, Ice Breaking, Interactive Learning, Teachers’ Perspective