10 Pieces of Advice for a Student Teacher

1. Have fun, student will notice when you are not enjoying your self. Plus, it will be a much better experience for everyone if you have fun with it.
2. Be prepared on the first day. Jump right in, get comfortable with the students, show them what your role is in the classroom.
3. Respect your students, they wont respect you if you don’t respect them.
4. Ask your supervising teacher lots of questions!
5. Develop positive relationships with other people in the school besides your supervising teacher.
6. Eat breakfast.
7. If you have a new outfit sit down in it, lean over in it, and move around in it in front of the mirror to make sure it still looks appropriate after you are wearing it for a while.
8. If you see your students in the morning before class say “hi” and ask them how things are going, it will really make them happy.
9. Admit when you need help and ask your supervising teacher for advice. This will help you in the long run, and show him/her that you respect them and their classroom.
10. Have fun (I am not trying to get away with nine, this is really important) Laugh with your students! Some times the best learning occurs when people forget they are learning (or teaching.)
11. Ok I was about to post and stole this one from Lindsey; Write everything down!! Notes to yourself, improvements on lessons, things about particular students, ideas for your portfolio, etc.