We have been asking our current teacher several times to address things that first year teachers need to know. He figured a way to tell us some of the lesser known aspects of our future profession that don't get normally discussed in a college classroom.

I recommend to use these teaching tips, before you are savagely thrown to the wolves in you first intern job :)

TEACHING TIPS

Design group activities to favor shy students

Do not place shy students to the spot, if you want them start talking

Do not get frustrated if you do not score -in an activity-, there are other chances.

Never ask stupid questions -'cause you already know the answer-

Being in a good shape.

Never turn your back to your students

Always name your students by their names.

Do not hide behind the teacher's desk.

Look at your audience into their eyes.

Do not give instructions by heart.

Do not give to much instructions at the time. (Keep them plain and simple)

You as a teacher team up or pair up the students.

Leave room for imagination, but be conducive.

Get helpers.

When things do not work, get students involved.

Arrange the classroom sitting to your convenience.

Do not take for granted that students understand you.

Do not sabotage yourself by explaining yourself.

Always give examples.

Verify that students understood.

Make sure you find the right moment to correct the mistakes.

Learn how to deal your students' jokes.

Shut your students up in a gentle way. Create activities to distribute turns

Bounce back questions to students when nesessary.

Know who your students are, before requesting things from them.

Ask students to deliver materiales for you. Eg, Take one pass them one.

First give instructions, then hand out the materials.

Keep the pace of the lesson and help students who left behind to catch up.

Give students second chances, do not spot them on.

Create transitions between activities by recycling content.

Give students chances to practice.

Give students second chances, do not spot them on.

Create situations for students to negociate meaning

Start over again, if necessary

Do not focus on little clowns and naughty students

Keep in mind students' attention spam when planning activities

Do not develop language skills only, help children develop cognitive, motor and social skills.

Practice how to deliver comprehensive input.

Set up rules when implement races and contests in the classroom.

Give awards to losers and winners.

Give students the chance to choose the kind of input they like.

Articulate and exagerate when you pronounce.

If you are co-teaching, try not to overlap.

Deal with crazy and late students.

Watch out for your jokes.

Please, know your words.

Do not sound apologetic.

Be coherent when writting up your objectives in lesson plan.

Do not stick with just one single method, otherwise you will lose it.

Nominate helpers when they are behaving as little clowns.

Do not abandon your students when doing a class activity, back them up.

Do not always pick up on the same students.

Be careful when using choosing games, or when ask students to choose other students.

Correct as many times as necessary. And provide input again.

Check how things will display on the board, before the class.

At times scoldind students publicly is okay.

Go on internet and find about test of learning styles.

Do not be a stupid teacher. Students assume tasks differently.

Get to know who you are as a learner.

Share your jokes.

Provide your students writting models, pronounciation models and examples.

Work on elicitation a lot in a controled way.

Wave up the use of L1 and L2 in the classroom.

Don´t stick to just single method.

Nominate helper when they´re behaving as little clowns.

Don´t abandon SS when doing a class activity, back´em up!

Don´t pick up on the same students always.

Be careful when using “choosing games” or when asking students to choose other students.

Correct as many times as necessary.

Check how things will display on the board before class.

At times, scolding students publicly is OK.

Go to internet and find out about tests about learning styles and use them.

Don´t be a stupid teacher, students assume tasks differently.

Don´t expect the right answer.

Get to know who you are as learner.

Share your jokes.

Monitor your classes after the 4th week.

If you find Felipitos in the classroom, insist on correcting.

Always ask yourself about how much you´re controlling learning: that defines the type of teacher you are!

Find ways for classmates’ control.

If you see students off-task, explore why!!

Don´t intimidate SS, but do not look scared in front of them.

Don´t fight students back.

Laugh with your students.

Be patient with Harold!

Watch out the pace of the lesson and the transition between
activities.

Bond with your students with an academic purpose.

Please, be in the mood and smile.

NO TENGA LA COPIA EN LA MANO!!!