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I change the procedure every six classes but the color handouts and textbook materials change every class.
Most teachers will not put this kind of power and preparation into their classes and that’s why they’re part of the 80% that are just getting by.
Whatever… Here are the key ingredients to remember in order to be successful working with kids.
Every activity should have a goal/objective that contains an educational and entertaining element to it.
Time-wasting, meaningless activities are for the weak and lazy. If you do this you are just another fly by night foreigner who will be found out and tossed out.
Touch your kids. Shake their hands, give them high fives, tickle gently them and so on. Kids don’t have word power yet and they depend heavily on their feelings to guide them and communicate with others. Playing with them physically will build the rapport which is needed to guide them through your lessons. (Some schools have rules against physical contact but it’s mostly for adult students.)
Respect your kids by thanking them in advance for doing activities. Always use “Please”, “Thank you”, “You’re the best”, “Good job” and so on.
Praise them every chance you get and build them up honestly.
If you notice some of your activities are bombing during a class drop them, go into your next one (always have one or two back up, sure-fire activities just in case) without missing a beat. Later, figure out why the activities were bombing but don’t discard them. Don’t ever blame the kids for your difficulties.
Each activity should be done in a different part of the room. Keep the kids moving!
Of course you should always take courses on teaching kids while you’re here and read as many books as you can on the subject.
To your teaching success!
by Craig Desorcy
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