Remember that there may be\nunexpected events that throw a wrench into your schedule\u2014for example, bad\nweather cancelling a school day. Be sure to schedule in some extra days toward\nthe end of the school year so you\u2019ll have a little flexibility for those\nunforeseen events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. \nEmbrace Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Resistance is futile\u2014students of\nthe twenty-first century are practically inseparable from their smartphones,\ntablets, and laptops. That\u2019s not to say you should let them text away throughout\nan entire lesson. But you should definitely take advantage of your students\u2019\ninterest in their devices. There\u2019s a great variety of technological tools that\ncan help your students, and we\u2019re not just talking about word processors. Here\nare a few online tools that make for great learning aids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Google Earth<\/strong>: This 3D-maps\napp is a great tool for teaching students about\nhistory and geography, and it\u2019s especially helpful for visual learners. If\nyou\u2019re trying to teach your students about the Roman Empire or Sherman\u2019s March\nto the Sea, this app will prove much more valuable and interesting to your\nstudents than the 2D maps that are printed in textbooks.<\/li>
- Socrative<\/strong>: This is a\nsoftware that enables you to create simple educational games<\/a> that your students can play on their smart devices.<\/li>
- Grammarly<\/strong>: This is a virtual writing\nassistant<\/a> that can help your students spot\nboth spelling errors and grammatical errors, like poor syntax.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re teaching younger\nstudents, you can still utilize these applications in the classroom\u2014just bring\none or two desktop computers into the class. Just be sure to put a web filter<\/a>\non them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. \nMix Up Your Teaching Styles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As you\u2019ve learned in your\ntraining, every student learns differently. There are visual learners, auditory\nlearners, reading\/writing learners, and kinesthetic learners. Because teaching\ncan be so stressful, you might feel compelled to create lessons that utilize\none specific teaching style that you\u2019re most comfortable with. And while this\nis an effective way to keep down your stress levels, you might not be reaching\nall of your students to the best of your ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you\u2019re planning your lessons,\ndo your best to change up your teaching style as much as possible. Rather than\nlecturing about Jane Austen, take your students outside and teach them a\nVictorian-era dance. Have your students write poetry\u2014rather than just reading\nit\u2014to help them understand creative writing<\/a>. When you mix up your teaching\nstyle, you engage more of your students and you also keep yourself more engaged\nand motivated at work<\/a> because you\u2019re giving yourself\nsomething new to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. \nDon\u2019t Set a Bad Precedent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Socrative<\/strong>: This is a\nsoftware that enables you to create simple educational games<\/a> that your students can play on their smart devices.<\/li>
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