Rookie teachers.....I am one now. One of the things that have happened to me at the beginning is the fact that I get flustered when I have to follow through with so many activities. Hence, that is why it is crucial to pace yourself and take enough time to prepare each class properly. Not to mention the addition of extra activities just in case.

Is it also important to have your own teaching style. You start developing ever since you do your practices at college. You can take in all the advice you want. At the end of the day though, you are the one who will know which techniques and procedures to use in your own classes. For instance, the use of warm up activities as simple as hang-man and even follow-up ones as English Whispers is essential to keep the class entertained.

Regarding discipline, it varies according to the age group. Albeit, in any case there is no need to snarl at the students. Unless of course the situation merits or calls for it. Students know when you are being a dictator in the class. Even though it is imperative to lay down some ground rules and make sure they are being enforced, it is also good to give students a little space. To illustrate my point I would say for instance that it would be a good idea for teachers to allow students to engage in idle chitchat with their peers if they have finished all of their tasks by the end of the class.

 

All in all, being a good teacher is not easy, one has to be an entertainer, a facilitator, a counsellor, among others. Be that as it may, you can always throw your supervisor s for a loop by coming up with innovating ideas ones in a while. Having enough prep time. Developing strategies so as to deal with galling situations, and doing extra activities will sure help you out a lot. Keep students entertained and occupied most of the time. Lastly, remember always not to let their energy ebb away with boredom.