I will meet my students for the first time. What shall I do ?

Question

I will teach them English, and as beginners I will try to use my mother tongue first to introduce the course.

my mother tongue is Arabic

Answer 1

Tell them your name and if it is not a rule to call you 'Sir' or 'Ma'am', tell them what you will be preferred to be called by them. Ask them all their names and perhaps their hobbies. This should make your class comfortable with you a bit. Tell them any rules that you will like your students to follow. You can ask them who came first, second or third in class or who got highest grades or scores in class and who got highest in your subject. You may ask them what they want to gain by this class and why they think it is important. Make this class an introductory and interactive one so that you come to know something about all your students. You may want to note down points for late references.

Answer 2

It doesn't matter the subject, but it does matter on YOU. You can be a teacher, or you can make a difference in their lives.You have to be an actor, a comic, a friend and someone they can respect and love. They fear you now, so be prepared to make them lighten up...tell a few funny stories...tell them they are going to learn...but we'll have fun on the way. I tell my students to always try or I will throw them out of the window....when I ask questions and they hesitate...I pretend to draw a pistol from my shoulder holster, put in a clip and take careful aim at them....my students are graduate engineers and it works...tell jokes at your expense...With younger students...songs and simple games are effective....work them for 15 minutes...then change to a story...don't expect more than 15 minutes a class...their minds block out things....they become frustrated.