1.) Research… and ask questions!
I am here! You can ask me anything! There are also a ton of Youtube videos, facebook groups, and google drive materials to help you prepare
2) Have fun! Be a kid at heart! You wouldn't want to sit in a boring class with a boring teacher. Don't be boring. Liven up your classroom environment, have fun props, sing songs, play games!
3.) Puppets:
I love both large puppets and finger puppets to get kids talking! It grabs their attention and keeps them engaged.
4.) Practice! Practice Practice! Record yourself doing the lesson and see what you want to do different. Practice teaching the lesson to kids. Send me a video to critique or if you are brave, post it to one of the facebook groups and ask for tips and advice.
5.) Facebook is your friend. We have A LOT of groups on facebook find a group that is good fit for you.
6.) Prep like it’s nobody’s business. Collect props for your lessons. Organize yourself so you can grab items quickly. I prep my rewards ahead of timeand check the materials list for class. You can also reach out to other teachers for tips on teaching particular concepts! Because of my prep, I can literally sit back in between classes, erase my whiteboard, pull out the next reward and stretch There are some lessons with built in yoga exercises!
7) Use Total Physical Response (TPR): "Total Physical Response is using body language and hand motions to help students understand classroom directions and class concepts. Total Physical Response (TPR) is a method of teaching language or vocabulary concepts by using physical movement to react to verbal input. The process mimics the way that infants learn their first language, and it reduces student inhibitions and lowers stress. The purpose of TPR is to create a brain link between speech and action to boost language and vocabulary learning." ( http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/total-physical-response-tpr )
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