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 in background , culture , religion , values , vocabulary and aspirations .
• Never make a promise you can ’ t fulfill .
• Do not 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 ?!
Adapted from Sauk Rapids - Rice Public Schools .
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