teaching: 18 tips to be a great teacher

T E A C H I N G1 8 T i p s T o B e AG r e a t T e a c h e r

PatienceSTRESS IS BAD

Teaching can be an extremely stressfuljob, it is your responsibility as a teacherto have patience when dealing with yourstudents.

GrowthALLOW PERSONAL GROWTH

There is always room for improvementon a personal level - be sure to keep anopen mind and always allow personalgrowth.

OrganizationCLUTTER IS NOT WELCOME

Be sure to keep your classroom tidy andall of your supplies, books and studentdocuments organized - nobody wants toreceive a graded paper with coffeestains on it.

FlexibilityALL SCHEDULES VARY

Be flexible when it comes to deadlinesand times in which you are available tohelp students after class.

ConsistencySTAY ON A DESIGNATED PATH

Remain consistent in how you teachbecause if you are constantly changing,your students will be less likely to knowyou and their classroom experience willbe less than desirable.

PreparationSHOW UP PREPARED

Make sure you are prepared every dayfor your classes - students will not takeyou seriously if you show up unpreparedto teach.

Time ManagementBE PROMPT TO EVERY CLASS

Being late is one of those importantthings you want to try and avoid as ateacher. If your students see that you arelate to class, they will think that it's alrightfor them to be late as well.

InterestingLEAVE THE BORING STUFF AT HOME

Boring material is inevitable as ateacher, it should be your goal to makethe content as interesting as possible -students should not be falling asleep inyour class!

ProfessionalBE A ROLE MODEL

As a teacher you are shaping the futureof your students - act professional whilestill relating to the kids.

Be AvailableBE THERE FOR YOUR STUDENTS

Set aside blocks of time during yourwork week to be available to help yourstudents after class is over.

Student Involvement

KEEP YOUR KIDS INVOLVED

Be sure to keep your students involvedin your lesson plans by frequently askingthem questions instead of having themmindlessly take notes.

Outside The BoxCREATIVITY IS KEY

Think outside the box when it comes todelivering new lessons to your students.Come up with fun and creative ways toteach your curriculum.

ParentsCOMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS

Make sure that you have an open line ofcommunication with your students'parents. Send out automated parentnotifications to keep everyone in theloop!

BurnoutRELAX

Avoid burnout as a teacher by takingtime to relax and unwind after each day.During time off from school it isimperative that you focus on enjoyingyourself.

CollaborationWORK IN TEAMS

Collaborative learning has been provento increase the effectiveness of teaching- make sure you have your studentswork in teams instead of always on theirown.

MotivationMOTIVATE YOUR STUDENTS

Motivation sparks creativity so it isimperative that you keep your studentsengaged and constantly wanting to learnmore.

EncouragementSPREAD YOUR PASSION

Use your passion for teaching andencourage each and every one of yourstudents to do their best while in yourclass.

ChallengeCREATE CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENTS

Constantly challenging your studentswill make your class better than it wouldbe if you were to give out mundaneassignments that lets the kids skate bywithout using any real brain power.

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