3 Things Every New Primary Teacher Needs to Know

You finally got the primary teaching job you were looking for, now what? As you are going to start a wonderful and rewarding career, there are certain things that you need to keep in mind to stand out as an excellent instructor. The following guideline lists 3 need-to-know strategies for new primary teachers.

1. The 3C's of Teaching: (i) Consistent – Develop a consistent approach in your teaching style so that students know what they can expect from you as a teacher. Consistency helps you to better manage student behavior. (ii) Compassionate – You must have heard the saying: “They don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.” You must show your students that you really care for them by using words of encouragement and motivation. Students in primary grades need to feel safe and loved in your class so that they feel free to try new things & learn from their actions. (iii) Captivate – In order to create an interesting learning environment, you must be motivated and enthusiastic all the time. Encourage your students to share their feelings, give them genuine feedback and praise them for presenting thoughts.

2. Learn & Grow Every Day: Think that you are the leader and your students are your team members. Together you have to win that big race – Learning and Growing. As a primary teacher, you will learn twice as much as your students learn every single day. Get to know about your students' hobbies, their likes and dislikes and families so that you can develop a strong relationship with them. What you learned during training period or teacher certification program does not prepare you for the real classroom. You learn and grow with your students every single day. When applying for primary teaching jobs in London or your area, think that you are a student too, and then you will be able to create a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating, creative, interesting and adaptive to each student’s needs.

3. Know and Engage Parents: Parents' involvement in the primary education of their children has been associated with student's success at school. Primary schools in London, Berkshire and other boroughs in UK give same importance to parental involvement as they give to the qualifications of primary teachers appointed by them. When you are selected as the primary school teacher, get to know your students' parents as quickly as possible. Two independent surveys have suggested that increasing parental involvement in primary education had a positive impact on students behavior and learning process. Invite parents once in a month for parent-teacher meeting to know where your student's strengths and weaknesses lie. The more you engage parents, the more effective your teaching approach will be. Each student has unique potential, so your teaching approach should accommodate different learning styles of your pupils.

Having expertise in different subjects is one thing, but primary teachers must have the ability to transfer that knowledge to their students. So, whether you have just been appointed as primary teacher or looking for primary teaching jobs in London or your area, consider these strategies as your virtual mentor to succeed in your teaching career. Remember, your success as an educator will come from the success of your students.