1. Lose Your Temper
Losing your temper in any classroom can be disastrous. If you feel yourself getting angry it might be a good idea to step out of the room or remove yourself from the situation and count to one thousand.
2. Lose Control
One thing you will never gain back if you lose it is control. One great strategy that works with both kids and adults is to create a signal that when they see it, they know they are expected to do the same thing, and get quiet.
3. Go Crazy with Handouts
Too much paper is just not a good idea.
4. Eat Lunch
You’d be surprised how many teachers bring their lunch into the classroom!
5. Get Overly Involved
Depending on your circumstances, it can become pretty easy to become overly emotionally involved with your students.
6. Make Fun of Students
It may seem obvious that you shouldn’t ever mock or make fun of students, but sometimes what seems to be a harmless joke or comment can wound a student’s confidence and self-esteem.
7. Sit Down
Sitting down through an entire class is just not appropriate.
8. Be Late
Being late is a big problem in many countries and for many nationalities of students.
9. Only Follow the Book
Sometimes teachers fall into the trap of teaching everything directly from the textbook.
10. Play Favorites
All students in the class need to get your attention and your direction.
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