teachers Demo Lesson Gone Wrong: How to Save It You have just completed a demo lesson at a school you’re excited about. The lesson was, what you feel in your heart of hearts, a complete and utter disaster. Show’s over—no offer, right? Not necessarily. This is how we have seen teachers turn it around.
teacher Things To NOT Do on Your Next Teacher Interview Sometimes it’s what you don’t do that gets you the job. Find out the three absolute no-nos during a teacher interview that would likely get a candidate immediately disqualified.
demo lesson Five Things To Know Before Delivering Your Demo Lesson If you have an upcoming demo lesson at a school, congratulations! We highlight the top five elements that we’ve seen form the foundation of a successful demo lesson, typically the final stage in the teacher interview process.
teachers How to Have Difficult Conversations with Students About Their Behavior Have effective, one-on-one conversations that empower your students to make better choices with their behavior, while building (not damaging) relationships. Remember, when people feel right, they behave right.
teachers Determine Effective Consequences: Ask Yourself Two Questions Prior to implementing any consequences to address student misbehavior, always ask yourself these two important questions: 1) Are students aware of what they should be doing, and how? 2) If so, is non-compliance due to a lack of skill or lack of will?
teachers Improve Student Behavior Without Shame or Punishment Most teachers instinctively go straight for the individual, audible correction. But less-invasive strategies are just as effective in changing student behavior. In addition, they’re less disruptive to the lesson, don’t reward negative behavior with attention, and don’t publicly shame.
teachers Use Non-Verbal Communication to Improve Classroom Engagement Do you sometimes feel that your students don’t respect you? That they zone out during lessons? Or they talk back when you address their behavior? Your body language might be the culprit.
teachers Your First Four Weeks of Teaching: The Power of Procedures One of the single most important actions you can take as a teacher at the start of the school year is to plan and execute efficient routines and procedures. Here are the steps to make sure your first four weeks of teaching go smoothly.
