Alex's Guide For New Teachers

So I'm a new teacher right. And as a teacher I like to think of creative and fun ways to teach my students. Because I always looked at some of my classes when I was in school as incredibly boring and laborious, I feel that I need to take a different approach... As Carl Jung once said, "One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child." So over the past few months I have come up with interesting and exciting ways to help children understand and enjoy learning... I have compiled this guide to help new teachers... Enjoy!



Teaching Through Music.


One way of teaching children is to have them listen to a popular English song and have them try to fill in missing lyrics... This activity teaches listening, writing and comprehension skills.


I like big _____ and I can not lie
You other brothers can't deny
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty _______
And a round thing in your _______
You get sprung, wanna pull out your tough
'Cause you notice that _______ was stuffed
Deep in the jeans she's wearing
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh baby, I wanna get with you
And take your picture
My homeboys tried to warn me
But that _______ you got makes me so horny
Ooh, _______ -o'-smooth-skin
You say you wanna get in my Benz?
Well, use me, use me
'Cause you ain't that average groupie
I've seen them dancin'
To hell with romancin'
She's sweat, wet,
Got it goin' like a turbo 'Vette
I'm tired of magazines
Sayin' flat _______ are the thing
Take the average black man and ask him that
She gotta pack much _______
So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!)
Has your girlfriend got the _______? (Hell yeah!)
Tell 'em to shake it! (Shake it!) Shake it! (Shake it!)
Shake that healthy _______!
Baby got _______!
(LA face with a Oakland _______)
Baby got _______!


... Very fun, right?... This is a great way to help children understand the middle anatomy...




Teaching about different cultures.

Sometimes a fun PowerPoint or slide show can help children learn about and understand another culture...




America:


American women are very modest and kind.


American men are passionate about responsible and moral leadership.


The American Flag is a symbol of freedom and peace.


Americans are very industrious.


Americans enjoy peaceful and intelligent debate.


American families enjoy being active in the outdoors.


In America, different races coexist peacefully and enjoy spending time with each other.



Mexico.


Mexico is a very safe country with little crime.



South Africa.


South African's live in harmony with each other.


South America.

South America has many lush rain forests.


South Americans enjoy nature.


South America exports many important and useful products.


China.


The Chinese always give their fellow countrymen a hand.




Word Games.

Sometime a great way to help students learn is through the use of word games.
Such as...

De-scramble the word:

1 - uckf fof

2 - usck ym ssa



Fill in the blank:

1 - You are an _____ hole.

2 - Let's go behind that dumpster and _______.

3 - I was so _______ last night, I can't believe I did THAT.

4 - Whenever I smoke ________, I pass out.

5 - I only tried _______ once, because I don't like needles.




Student Well-Being.

Students should be encouraged to make smart choices about the foods they eat. Eating a healthy diet will help a student become healthy and ready to learn.

Students should be encouraged to wear professional and appropriate attire to school in order to create a healthy academic setting.


Fun Activities.


Physical Education... Being active and fit is the cornerstone of learning. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.



Student's must be allowed to interact with other student in order to discuss current issues.




Teacher's must use creative and high-tech tools in order to engage student's curiosity and encourage them to dream about the future.




A field trip can be a fun and exciting way to show students the "real world".




I hope this guide has helped! The young minds of the world are so precious and deserve the best teachers possible. I believe that through the methods listed above our youth can achieve greatness never before thought possible. As John W. Whitehead once said, "Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see."