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How to Be a Good Teacher

Set a good example to your students. Remember that you are the teacher. It is important for you to be like a "superhero" figure in their eyes. Remember that your students look up to you and will try to mimic your disposition. If you are rude or inappropriate, they will have an inappropriate model for their behavior. It is vital that students see you as a person with confidence, so that they follow your lead, and feel comfortable talking to you. Students, of all ages, need someone they can lean on, look up to, and trust.

Have well-defined consequences. Set specific consequences for breaking the rules. Decide what those consequences are and then implement them consistently. Your consequences should follow a procedure that starts with a non-verbal signal (such as just looking at the student), to a verbal signal (asking the student to please stop talking), to a verbal warning (if this continues there will be consequences), to the implementation of the consequence. The consequences are up to you and depend on the program of the school. Many schools have a detention system (students do despise detentions), or perhaps writing lines, or sitting away from other students.

Be compassionate. Great educators form strong relationships with their students and show that they care about them as people. They are warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring. Be open to staying at school after-hours to help students or get involved in school-wide committees and activities, and they demonstrate a commitment to the school.

Set some ground rules. You should have 3-5 rules that the students know about. These are the rules that, when broken, are subject to the consequence scheme outlined above. Try allowing the class to suggest the ground rules: have a class discussion and write ideas, it makes the class feel they are listened to and that you care about their opinions and input while also setting some groundwork that they will feel loyal to because they've made it. Act as a mediator to make sure that the rules decided upon are appropriate. Some may be, for instance, be quiet when the teacher is talking, respect each other, and finish the homework and classwork.

Try maintaining a creative environment! This will help children (5-11) think more creatively and they will come up with cool, new ideas.

Maintain peace in the classroom.

Never let your students down when they come to you with their problems. Even if the problems are out of syllabus, try to help the student by using the Internet or library. It would gain both of you some knowledge.

Orally ask about basics before teaching a topic in-depth. Clear the base points which seem to be unknown to your students.

Ask more basic questions in the class, rather than asking something that is taught just today. Everyone needs some time to learn.

Create competition in a positive aspect.

Be smart to deviate attention of students from everything else to the topic.

Appeal to students' interest in the topic instead of commanding them to study.

Understand that every topic in the book has some practical application. Don't forget to discuss that part as it is the most important one.

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Have an objective. When you are planning a lesson, the most vital part is the objective. What do you want your students to take away from the lesson? If the objective is powerful, deep, and reflects what you really want students to learn, it will be reflected in the lesson.

Have a solid plan for your lessons. Each and every lesson should be divided into three simple parts that reflect your objective.
  • First should be the "lecture" part of the lesson. This is where you teach something new to the class (of course allowing for questions or comments when applicable).
  • Dedicate the second part of class to something that involves a collective group work element where students can work with whoever they want. Near the end of this part, you can have a discussion session where groups voice their findings/opinions, and give marks for adequate participation.
  • The final part of every lesson should be where the students return to their seats and work QUIETLY on one final task, such as answering specific questions written on the board, or drawing a picture related to something they learned that lesson. The students should only talk to you (if they have a question about what/how to do it) or the person sitting directly next to them. This is the wind-down part where students get a chance to work on and understand the material on their own.

Assign relevant homework. Rather than assigning something different every night, it is wise to assign one or two more substantial assignments on Monday and then collect these assignments on Friday.

Consider giving quizzes. You may want to have a quiz every Friday to assess how well the students are grasping the material. You can judge how well you are teaching by how well the majority of your students perform on the quizzes.

Take short notes. Revise once before teaching your class.

Try using a case study.

If you have any doubt about the artifacts, skip something. It's better to review the basics in class premises than to teach something confusing or wrong.

Once you have developed a great lesson plan, your work is not done. Be sure to update lesson plans regularly to address gaps in the curriculum and incorporate new technology.

Make your students excited to learn! Doing the same thing everyday will eventually bore students. Do something both enjoyable and educational every once in a while.

Don't be too strict. Your students shouldn't see you as their best friend, but they shouldn't be scared of you either. Strike a personality balance that you and your students feel comfortable with.

Act like the person you want them to become. Your students look up to you. The way you act towards them has an effect on how they treat others. Make sure this is a good effect.

What are some good tricks I can use when teaching someone how to listen?

Answered by wikiHow Contributor

  • Try to make it engaging. For example, tell the person a simple story, and then ask him or her questions to see how many details he or she can remember. The person will have to listen to your story in order to answer the questions correctly, but it won't feel forced; most people enjoy a good story.

What attributes are expected of a professional teacher?

Answered by Arkajyoti Pandit

  • Preach by practice. Set examples yourself, like arriving in class before time and being regular or solving a problem along with the students will make students more responsible. Also, good communication skills. And always stand stern to discipline.

Could you suggest some topics to be discussed in conversation classes?

Answered by wikiHow Contributor

  • For younger pupils, try something that they can relate to, like a favorite movie or cartoon. The best way to generate a conversation is through finding a common ground. Older students may be able to voice opinions on some politics and current events.

Do I have to be kind to earn their trust?

Answered by wikiHow Contributor

  • Yes, in some cases. You should be forgiving, yet never let a student feel like s/he can do anything. Set basic rules that are easy to follow and have clear expectations.

How can I control noisy students?

Answered by wikiHow Contributor

  • Firstly, ask them to stop talking. Then move them away from the person that they keep talking to. If they still keep talking, then move them away from anyone in the class. If they are still interrupting, then give them a detention. After three detentions, tell their parents and the school principal.

I'm teaching English to students who don't speak English. What is the best way to approach doing this?

Answered by Aziz Yakhlef

  • Use the grammar translation method by translating words for them, and also use their native language (if you speak it). Using English alone will very effective for students who are basically advanced, but they are a minority -- what you really want is to engage the whole class. Use pictures and gestures to help communicate your meaning, and always give exercises and practice them orally. Consider getting certified in TEFL (Teaching English as a Second Language): that's a great way to learn more strategies for teaching.

When a student has finished her classwork, what do I do?

Answered by wikiHow Contributor

  • If everyone else isn't done, you can just let the students who have finished read or do something else they want to (e.g. draw, write) quietly at their desk. You could also engage the student by letting her help you with something, e.g. erasing the board or delivering a message to another teacher.

If I see a lonely student being bullied, do I report this to their parents or offer them my support?

Answered by wikiHow Contributor

  • Both. You should be a source of support for that person while encouraging them to report the bully to their parents or a teacher.

How can I be a professional teacher?

Answered by wikiHow Contributor

  • Seek a degree in teaching and pursue an internship or assistant teacher position to gain experience.

What should one do with good-looking kids?

Answered by wikiHow Contributor

  • Tell those good-looking kids that even if they are nice in appearance, they still have to study and complete their homework because looks fade but education does not.