2006-12-13 04:00:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
1. have fun but realize that this is a 'real' job...many schools hold students accountable for what happens to them while you were there even after you are gone...
2. be prepared...in fact be over prepared...the worst thing that can happen is to come up short in your lesson and have 1/2 a period to kill...
3. be professional...in the way you speak, dress and act...many of the things you have become accustomed to in the college world are not always acceptable in the 'real world'...
4. avoid falling into the habit of befriending the students and fraternizing with them...many of them will see you more as a peer if you are on the ms/hs level...
5. don't get involved in any cliques or politics of the building, which every school has...their problems were there before you and will stay there long after...
6. don't be afraid to make mistakes...I have been teaching for 14 years and there are days that are absolute disasters because I over estimated how well something was going to work...don't get too high or too low on any one experience because ther will be hundreds if not thousands over the course of a teaching career
best of luck...
2006-12-13 05:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by jefflebowski72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some really good tips here so far, so I won't repeat. One thing I suggest is to get a copy of "The First Days of School" by Harry Wong. It is a great book that gives advice to novice teachers on many topics.
Good luck and have fun!
2006-12-13 07:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by coridroz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate that oversimplified book by Wong. The very first thing you should do when in the class is learn your supervising teacher's discipline protocol. Worry about making your own when you have your own classroom. Also, ask you Supervising Teacher about everything. He/She will give you a lot of one on one advice that will be specific for your area of teaching. Most importantly, enjoy it. You will learn more about teaching in your student teaching experience than all your years of "teacher training" could hand you.
2006-12-13 13:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by StormyC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember that you are ultimately a guest in another teachers classroom and that can be difficult for both of you. Be flexible and patient. The kids will try to test you at first so be firm up front friendly later. Don't feel guilty if you can't wait to be done but don't count down in front of the Directing Teacher. If you have problems try discussing them with the DT before bringing them to your college supervisor. Good luck!!!
2006-12-13 14:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by hes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will undoubtedly have a wise guy or gal who will want to test you. From years of teaching experience, my advice is make it known at once that you are in charge and will tolerate no childish behavior.
2006-12-13 04:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by rwbblb46 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋