I liked this article that helped me become a better teacher. You can't always teach something challenging, but you can make good use of your time by learning the following skills; from How To Be A Better Teacher:
- Public speaking and leadership skills
- Time management
- Scheduling and logistics
- How to break high-level concepts into easier pieces
- Test/quiz design
- Improv comedy (making jokes in class)
- Posture, body language, voice projection, eye contact
- Stage presence
- How to pronounce a massive variety of bizarre names
- Remembering faces and names
Other tips he mentioned that I like:
- ASSUME EVERYONE IS SMART
- PUT YOURSELF IN THE SHOES OF A NEWBIE
- REMEMBER YOUR STUDENTS HAVE THEIR OWN LIVES
- BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE MATERIAL
- DON’T BECOME COMPLACENT, KEEP WORKING ON YOUR TEACHING SKILLS
