Are you a teacher looking for tips to improve in your teaching career? In this article I will be sharing 40 different ways to become a better teacher. Let’s get right into it.
1. Be there at the school before the students arrive.
2. Every class should have an intriguing opening 10 minutes. This enthusiasm will have a positive effect on the attitudes of your students.
3. Educate students on how to do their homework the moment you become their teacher or get into their class, not just a few weeks before exams.
4. Be kind and understanding with your administrative staff at all times.
5. When you’re down, talk to your principal/proprietor.
6. Join unions, groups or organizations for teachers.
7. Within every two years, at least, visit one conference for teachers.
8. Before the close of the day, students are to repeat everything they have learned back to you.
9. Read to your students in class each day.
10. Demonstrate your concern for students. Show them you love them.
11. Have a teaching friend who can rescue your class in an emergency.
12. Teach students how to learn in a noisy environment.
13. Every night, get eight hours of sound sleep.
14. Keep a portable water bottle at your desk in class.
15. Have a smart student prepared to distribute workbooks.
16. Have lots of educational charts printed on your classroom wall.
17. Ensure that students stack the chairs on the tables each day when class is over.
18. Avoid getting involved in poor relationships.
19. Get a complete curriculum or an educational app for teaching.
20. Don’t let the bully in class pick on you.
21. After a cold and rainy break, always give students 2 or 3 minutes to relax.
22. Work hard every day to maintain your reputation since you could lose it at any time in a fit of insanity.
23. Study a knowledgeable teacher so you can learn from him/her.
24. Build rapport with the colleague who has been the oldest staff at the school.
25. Create a comprehensive curriculum for teaching methods.
26. Avoid wearing tight dresses.
27. Develop a research project.
28. Maintain a tidy profile on social media.
29. Dress nice and professional.
30. If you are feeling sick, take the day off.
31. Avoid wearing brightly colored clothing that reveals your sweaty armpits during the heat.
32. Never, ever wear flip-flops.
33. Identify the location of the closest fire extinguisher.
34. Discover the locations of the CCTV cameras.
35. Create a feedback area in your classroom where students can meet one-on-one during class.
36. Morning assembly are essential to the principles and moral standards of the school. Be punctual, demonstrate to students that you are paying attention, and be ready to proclaim in a commanding voice.
37. Place your teacher’s desk on the other side of the classroom from the entrance to the classroom.
38. Always face the class when speaking and moving around the classroom.
39. Have a timer handy at all times.
40. Finish each class early to give students plenty of time to ponder, gather information, and make future plans.
Conclusion
Working on yourself to becoming a good teacher is a great way to stay relevant. In this post, we have covered some ways whereby you can improve as a teacher. Take action of what you have learned and work on becoming a great teacher.