TIPS & HELPFUL HINTS
Here are few tips to a positive teaching experience and a positive environment for the students:
1. Always be prepared and always have a plan B.
2. Make it a priority to learn the name of each student the first few weeks of school.
3. Standards are your best friend.
4. Have clear expectations that students are aware of.
5. Do not underestimate the power of classroom management.
6. Do not hesitate to seek advise from experienced educators.
7. Dress the part.
2. Make it a priority to learn the name of each student the first few weeks of school.
3. Standards are your best friend.
4. Have clear expectations that students are aware of.
5. Do not underestimate the power of classroom management.
6. Do not hesitate to seek advise from experienced educators.
7. Dress the part.
The following steps are recommended by LouAnne johnson, the author of "Teaching outside the box", for the first day of school:
1. Start with a smile!
2. Choose an Engaging Opening Activity-Student-centered activity would be best.
3. Provide Clear Instrucitons- Students will form an opinion of a teacher the first few minutes. Therefore, it is important to be clear and to the point.
4. Grab Your Students by their Brains- Do something unexpected
5. Stop The Teacher-Versus-Student Attitude in its Tracks
6. Teach Your Procedure for Oral Responses
7. Be Prepared for "Test the Teacher"- How the teacher reacts to the student challenging behavior will set the tone for the rest of the year.
8. Don't Take Student Misbehavior Personally
Johnson, L. (2011) Teaching Outside the Box. A Wiley Imprint.
2. Choose an Engaging Opening Activity-Student-centered activity would be best.
3. Provide Clear Instrucitons- Students will form an opinion of a teacher the first few minutes. Therefore, it is important to be clear and to the point.
4. Grab Your Students by their Brains- Do something unexpected
5. Stop The Teacher-Versus-Student Attitude in its Tracks
6. Teach Your Procedure for Oral Responses
7. Be Prepared for "Test the Teacher"- How the teacher reacts to the student challenging behavior will set the tone for the rest of the year.
8. Don't Take Student Misbehavior Personally
Johnson, L. (2011) Teaching Outside the Box. A Wiley Imprint.