TIPS FOR WORKING WITH STUDENTS
TIPS FOR WORKING WITH STUDENTS
Call students by name; be friendly and caring. Be enthusiastic, patient and kind. Praise success. Be honest with students. It is okay to say,“ I don’ t know.” Be comfortable with silence. Allow students time to think and form answers. Any outside materials given to students require teacher approval. Accept students as they are. Be sensitive to differences inbackground, culture, religion, values, vocabulary and aspirations. Never make a promise you can’ t fulfill. Do not give, share, or eat candy, snacks or gum when working with students unless it is part of the programming. Silence cell phone and limit use. Be dependable and prompt. Keep calm in an emergency. Maintain your sense of humor. And by all means, enjoy yourself. You have the opportunity to make a positive difference in someone’ s life. How wonderful is that!
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