Slow down. Take your time. Better yet, take your students' time, and use that time wisely. Go deeper into the material. Check for comprehension. Reteach. Reform your teaching.
Take the time to analyze the effectiveness of your lessons. Decide what worked and what didn't. Figure out what you will do next time to make it better. Does that lesson need to be thrown out altogether? Should it be tweaked?
Did that lesson work perfectly? If so, make a note of it, and don't forget to include it in next year's lineup.
Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood) discovered that when he slowed down, children listened closer and understood more. They were able to better process what he said. Find some Mr. Rogers' episodes on YouTube and study how the man delivered his message. I'm not saying to copy his voice; I merely suggest that you consider some of those ideas. |