Advice for Newbies

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Punctuality is always good. Teachers rushing in late and having to compose themselves is a hassle. Having your lesson plans and teaching materials ready before your students arrive makes you look prepared and eager. Ease into the lesson with some small talk to get your students to relax. Speak slowly and clearly. Choose user friendly topics. Basically if it's not something you would talk about with your granny then it may not be appropriate to teach in a lesson. Grade your speech to your students level and try to be sensitive to signs that may indicate that they don't understand, e.g: avoiding eye contact, going quiet, pained quizzical expressions. Doing a brief review of the last lesson can help identify problems they may have. It also shows that you're keen. Teachers may want to keep lesson records. When possible, teachers should try to incorporate the theme of the chosen lesson into the warm up. Throw in a few comprehension checks along the way as students often say they understand when they actually don't. Allow a bit of time at the end of the lesson for a warm down, and ask students if there are any questions about the lesson. Homework can be fun (?), even in the form of quizzes and word games. Make sure you know the answers though. Final points... Schedule the next lesson... Get paid... Don't forget your student's name!