1. WHAT TO DO IN A CLASS
1. Use Spanish like synonyms: instead of giving all the definitions in Spanish, find and prepare words
that are similar to Spanish and which have the same meaning in English.
2. Never put the students to work alone: always pass them to the board so that they can make sentences
and the rest of the students can see all the mistakes that are possible to be made and other ideas at the
same time too. Lots of heads think better than just one.
3. All exercises must be practiced written, and orally: this’ll help you make sure that everyone
understands and handles the correct pronunciation.
4. Everything, absolutely everything (exercises, etc…) must be done on the board, orally and
rewarded with points: this’ll motivate students to create a spirit of participation, and personal
improvement.
5. Classes must be handled and mentioned as our own method: we must always motivate the students
by telling them about our own method and how unique we are in the class preparation aspect, our
100% updated English examples, grammar formulas, and our one of a kind study plan.
6. You must realize that the classes have vocabulary continuity: you have to be aware of the
vocabulary you’re using, for it must be related and continuous at all times. This is done with the
purpose of making more digestible classes and handling pure English classes at the same time.
7. All exercises on books or manuals must be answered by teacher and students together: this way
you’ll find out who’s going well, and who’s staying behind.
8. You must prepare a 20 minute conversation class related to every unit / week of classes: do not ever
stand in front of the students and try to improvise questions at the moment of the conversation.
9. All classes must have an intro that causes interest, such as a question, “Muppets phenomenon” or
an anecdote: this’ll make students be interested in the grammar, no matter how hard or confusing it
gets to be. Sell your classes causing interest and being enthusiastic.
10. You must make students date their notebooks: in order to have them organized and to make it
easier, to review something when the teacher orders them to, or to pass “Notes” too.
11. Every time students participate written or orally, give them points and congratulate them with
enthusiasm: if they are right, but if they are wrong, erase them twice the quantity of points you were
going to give them and motivate them to do much better next time.
12. Hardly ever let them write your examples on their notebooks: unless the lesson is really
complicated, the sentences you’re making are too long, or the class instructions indicate you to do so.
inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of
creativity.”
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