An effective teacher

The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher" by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong (2018).

POSITIVE EXPECTATIONS

Humans have a success instinct so we want to know what and what we cannot achieve according to our expectations.

Optimistic belief where there is effort to achieve the best results.

Pessimistic belief that nothing will work no matter what you do.

Teachers expectations will influence their students performance.

Family influence is key to student motivation.

School should be a pleasant, safe and warm place where they can expand their knowledge.

The teacher must be an example to follow, from his clothes to his personality.

The teacher acts to gain respect, credibility, acceptance and authority.

The teacher's attitude should invite students to share their learning process.

The teacher must show interest in his students, learning their name, smiling and being respectful.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

A teacher must keep an interesting class, without confusion, taking advantage of the students' time effectively.

The teacher must prepare everything, the board, the floor, the students, the activities and himself.

The teacher's reputation influences his or her image and the expectations of the students.

The teacher must be interested in getting to know the parents, organizing visits and making a positive first impression.

The organization of the seats is essential for the proper functioning of the class, as it helps to remember names, separate or gather specific students, and organize them according to the objective of the activity.

Activities must be planned and organized so that students understand what tasks they must complete in each class.

The teacher must allow students to concentrate, carrying out assistance activities in a silent or calm manner.

The organization of the grades must be organized according to the learning objectives and parameters of the course.

The development of students must be progressively qualified to identify their improvement and act according to the results.

The disciplinary plan must encourage student responsibility, which must also be promoted from home.

Students must be involved in the acceptance of the disciplinary plan to determine its logic and operation.

The class must be properly planned, with activities according to the time and the theme.

Class directions and activity instructions must be communicated correctly.

The procedures must be consistent, reinforced and with permanent results.