A Dozen Tips for Success in the Classroom
- Arrive a few minutes early and stay a few minutes after class.
- Address students by name.
- Get to know your students personally. One way to do this is to give back assignments individually.
- Prepare lesson ahead of time.
- Begin with an outline of the lesson. Refer to it as you move through the lesson.
- Make use of blackboard or other visuals.
- Relate the lesson to previous knowledge or practical applications.
- Use analogies and examples related to students experience.
- Anticipate the trickiest part of the lesson and devise strategies to help students understand.
- Use interactive teaching to involve students in their learning.
- Periodically check that students are following the lesson.
- Summarize key ideas at the end of the lesson.
