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I have just finished my university and I am supposed
to teach in a high school. First lessons with new students are very stressful
for me. There are no books to use yet and you should explain your rules and
expectations. So what do you do during the first lesson? Do you make an
impression of a strict person to prevent discipline problems? How do you deal
with first lessons with learners of different age and English level? I will be grateful
for any suggestions.
There are many ice-breakers here. Try writing icebreakers in the search column above.
Ask the kids to talk in groups and present themselves to each other and then to the whole class or let them present each other and not themselves if they are shy. Try some games, songs, chants -just so you can get a feeling of how good they are and how much English they speak. Also find some easy reading with questions.
Later on you can find classics online. (high school level usually reads a classic or two at one time or another)
Good luck! L ps - I always tell my 10th graders that if they want to be treated as young adults, they must act as young adults. Respect one another and the teacher, make a set of classroom rules everyone can abide by, don �t laugh if someone makes a mistake and help each other. These are the rules I have in my classroom.
When I went to a new school, I did a brief self-bio with fill in the blanks. The Ss had to listen and find the answers. Then I had them give me their bios on the same paper and that allowed me to know their English abilities. I was then able to focus on the ones who needed more help. GL SHOW NO FEAR! lol Take no prisoners!
ICEBREAKER is, indeed, one of the most important things during the first lesson. I recommend this page : http://www.eslcafe.com/ you will find many materials, especialy icebreakers, here (I love the one with the roll of toilet paper - it is amusing and children have a lot of fun) And, of course, as libertyblelle mentioned, check eslprintables!
