I am a kindergarten teacher and you can imagine how noisy 5 or 6 years olds can be ;-) At the beginning of the school year we made a rule ( a kind of a game actually) : when my kids are too noisy or when I just want to make them quiet or say something, I just raise my hand. Kids who can see it, raise their hands too and get quiet. After a while all kids stay still with their hands up :-) At the beginning I counted from one to ten, twelve or even more to see how much time they need to see me with my hand up. Now they can do it before I say five. It really works :-)
As a current teacher student I wish I had you as a mentor rather than the ones I've been assigned. On my teaching practices the usual thing I ask my mentors for is simple concrete advice and guidance for how I can be in better control of the classroom when I teach (body language etc), but they never give me any good answers for that and just later complain about how I'm lacking in teaching body language and confidence. Had they just given me the advice I asked for I could have easily improved myself!
That's exactly the way I felt when I was studying to become a teacher. I felt alone and angry that my mentors and lecturers at university never shared any practical advice that we so desperately needed. When asked they would say:"Just get better." 😵 Now I want to try and share some ideas through this channel. I hope it is useful to some people watching. If you have any questions or videos you would like to see don't hesitate to ask!
I am sri lankan. My language is not english . But I take so meny valuable knowledge watching your videos . I watch your 100 teacher tips video again and aging .thank you so much dear sir. I watched your all videos . I also a lecture . I am lecturing for my teacher student . Because of that very reason l learn so meny valuable knowledge from your videos .thank you so very much 🙏 dear sir.
Thank you so much for your kind message, Tharangani! 🙏 My plan is to share as much useful content for teachers as I can so it makes me happy to hear if it helps someone. 😊
Thank you, golden advice! Also, I remembered that our teachers used to use simple clapping tunes to calm the class down. The teacher claps, students repeat and there is a certain pattern to which you can't clap and have to say "Don't clap this one back". Everyone calmed down instantly and it was fun))
Hi Eric, Where have you been my whole teaching career? Hope I can report amazing things after trying your advice out this next year. I have a great feeling about this!!! Most of this body language advice is stuff I would have never thought of. Way to be the best mentor ever!
Thank you, I am a first year teacher I am starting this week teaching adult school a group of "conflictive" students that were not able to finnish highschool I am excited but also scared because my body language is not really good at the moment I will practice your techniques in the mirror. I love all of your videos you are really wise.
Hi Maria, thank you for your kind words. Your situation sounds tough with difficult students. Just try to remember - Deep down they really want a teacher they can trust and can lead them. Perhaps their whole lives they have been disappointed with people who gave up on them. Therefore they "test" teachers to make sure they are good. Be strong, pass the "tests" and become a leader to these students. Good luck!
One thing I like to do is during a paired or group activity, when students are talking amongst themselves, I kneel down to a student so that I can hear them or help them out when they need it. This way I get better eye contact with them, but also so that I am not all towering over them.
I did face students not paying enough attention ..might be because , i was not showing such gestures to them .. I'll definitely use these when i'll teach my students.. Thank you😊
Hi, Erick! I loved your body language tips for teachers! That's awesome recommendations!!! Please do not stop to share your tips and advices!!! Спасибо!!!
Valuable pieces of advise!! I have some "confident" students at 5th grade. Very challenging mood...im working as a teacher only 2d month and steel cannot find tips to cope with that class
Hi! I've shot some videos like that before, but these days it's tough because you need the students' permission and many of them don't want to be on camera. I also teach at a university which is a different experience than that of younger learners, although I use many of the same techniques. I would love to shoot some in the future to show how I teach class. 😊😁
Hey Eric, Excellent work. You’ve helped me immensely as a teacher. One issue o had yesterday with eye contact was you a student who refused to break eye contact. I held the eye contact, but the class noticed and began to laugh. I asked the student if they needed help, if something was wrong. It took a few moments until eventually I told the student that they were now disturbing the class. Then they looked away, but it was a challenging situation. I was a very defiant young man, and I can imagine coming across an older student who, in the wrong mood, will absolutely refuse to break eye contact. Resulting in a power struggle. How do we defuse this?
Keep it for a while - smile - to show that you are unafraid and move on. Treat them as normal. Ask to quickly see them after class. Ask them if they are okay - they seemed to be upset about something. Smile. Try to create rapport and build your relationship. Hope this helps, Christie! 😊
Hello Erick. I am a new teacher, your videos are the best thing I could wish for. Tou truly saved me from a sure failure in class. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you so much Sabrina! Because of encouragement such as yours I feel like making more videos and improving so that it can help other teachers out there too. 😍
Hi Erick, Thank-you for your tips by the way I am a very new teacher and I have my very first class. I am very very very nervious and anxious because I don't know what the students are going to think of me.
It's very awkward to be watched by other teachers or adults. You just have to believe that what you are doing is good and will add value to people's lives. If you do that then you should grow in confidence the more you do demo lessons. 😊
That's a good question Sahan. Without training and a proper idea of how students' minds work it would take perhaps 3 or 4 years to get confident. But if you can learn from someone who can prepare and teach you well it could take 6 ~ 18 months. That is just my guess. But one thing is sure, having a good mentor will make life a lot easier and quicker to become confident.
You may not see this common, but, if you do......with eye contact, is blinking ok, or does that show a back down? I always tried to not blink when I was confronted by a student, until they looking away.
Tomorrow I have a practical teaching in my university to show the doctor how much good am l, but I have just15 min to explain, so I don't what shall i do and what shall i neglect bcz the time is too narrow
Hi Amat, how did it go? What you had to do is the typical "elevator speech". One has to prep hard for it, review and practice a lot in order to do it smoothly and effectively.
In my school my senior teacher told me that if students make so much noice so you just said them just zip up your mouth but i think this is a wrong way please give me some advice about that
I am a kindergarten teacher and you can imagine how noisy 5 or 6 years olds can be ;-) At the beginning of the school year we made a rule ( a kind of a game actually) : when my kids are too noisy or when I just want to make them quiet or say something, I just raise my hand. Kids who can see it, raise their hands too and get quiet. After a while all kids stay still with their hands up :-) At the beginning I counted from one to ten, twelve or even more to see how much time they need to see me with my hand up. Now they can do it before I say five. It really works :-)
Sounds like a simple, fun idea, Marzena! I'll definitely share it next time! 😊
@@etacude Cool! Greetings from Poland!
As a current teacher student I wish I had you as a mentor rather than the ones I've been assigned. On my teaching practices the usual thing I ask my mentors for is simple concrete advice and guidance for how I can be in better control of the classroom when I teach (body language etc), but they never give me any good answers for that and just later complain about how I'm lacking in teaching body language and confidence. Had they just given me the advice I asked for I could have easily improved myself!
That's exactly the way I felt when I was studying to become a teacher. I felt alone and angry that my mentors and lecturers at university never shared any practical advice that we so desperately needed. When asked they would say:"Just get better." 😵
Now I want to try and share some ideas through this channel. I hope it is useful to some people watching. If you have any questions or videos you would like to see don't hesitate to ask!
So did I! Thank you so so so much
@@etacude so do I sir thank you so much for your tips
I am sri lankan. My language is not english . But I take so meny valuable knowledge watching your videos . I watch your 100 teacher tips video again and aging .thank you so much dear sir. I watched your all videos . I also a lecture . I am lecturing for my teacher student . Because of that very reason l learn so meny valuable knowledge from your videos .thank you so very much 🙏 dear sir.
Thank you so much for your kind message, Tharangani! 🙏
My plan is to share as much useful content for teachers as I can so it makes me happy to hear if it helps someone. 😊
Thank you, golden advice!
Also, I remembered that our teachers used to use simple clapping tunes to calm the class down. The teacher claps, students repeat and there is a certain pattern to which you can't clap and have to say "Don't clap this one back". Everyone calmed down instantly and it was fun))
Hi Eric, Where have you been my whole teaching career? Hope I can report amazing things after trying your advice out this next year. I have a great feeling about this!!! Most of this body language advice is stuff I would have never thought of. Way to be the best mentor ever!
Thank you for your kind words, Mamasita! 😊 Whenever I learn something new, I'd be happy to share it.
Thank you, I am a first year teacher I am starting this week teaching adult school a group of "conflictive" students that were not able to finnish highschool I am excited but also scared because my body language is not really good at the moment I will practice your techniques in the mirror. I love all of your videos you are really wise.
Hi Maria, thank you for your kind words. Your situation sounds tough with difficult students. Just try to remember - Deep down they really want a teacher they can trust and can lead them. Perhaps their whole lives they have been disappointed with people who gave up on them. Therefore they "test" teachers to make sure they are good. Be strong, pass the "tests" and become a leader to these students. Good luck!
@@etacude So lovely words.
Hello Maria, how is it now? Would be very interesting to hear your experience))
One thing I like to do is during a paired or group activity, when students are talking amongst themselves, I kneel down to a student so that I can hear them or help them out when they need it. This way I get better eye contact with them, but also so that I am not all towering over them.
Definitely, getting to their level is good as not to intimidate them. 👍
I did face students not paying enough attention ..might be because , i was not showing such gestures to them .. I'll definitely use these when i'll teach my students.. Thank you😊
I hope they help Shweta! Let me know how it goes at class. We are all rooting for you! 😃👍
@@etacude yeah sure💕😊
Hi, Erick! I loved your body language tips for teachers! That's awesome recommendations!!! Please do not stop to share your tips and advices!!! Спасибо!!!
Thank you for your kind words! 🙏
Sometimes, like today, it really motivates and cheers me up! 🥰
Brilliant advice... really simple and straight forward. It should be discussed in teacher training.
Thank you April Craig and welcome!
Every video this guy puts out is gold!
Thank you, Grandpa! 🙏
You're so charismatic! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. I'm non-native speaker, but I really enjoy watching your video
Thank you so much for your kind comment Vladimir! 😊
I'll try to make more good videos in the future.
Valuable pieces of advise!! I have some "confident" students at 5th grade. Very challenging mood...im working as a teacher only 2d month and steel cannot find tips to cope with that class
I feel for you Maya, but just put your own stamp on the class and be firm.
I have no words to thank you you are really a good teacher keep going.
From Algeria.
Thank you Nada! 😊
I'll try to share more useful content in the future. 🙏
Can you make a video for us that's show how you deal in one of your classes ? I really want to see your way with your students.
Hi! I've shot some videos like that before, but these days it's tough because you need the students' permission and many of them don't want to be on camera.
I also teach at a university which is a different experience than that of younger learners, although I use many of the same techniques.
I would love to shoot some in the future to show how I teach class. 😊😁
thanks, i am going to teach adults tomorrow!
Good luck Preet! I'm sure you'll do well. Tomorrow I will release a video on speaking activitiea for adult learners to help you. 😃
Great video. You've made a change in my life as a teacher, thank you so much
I'm happy to share! Best of luck with your teaching career! 😃
Hey Eric,
Excellent work. You’ve helped me immensely as a teacher.
One issue o had yesterday with eye contact was you a student who refused to break eye contact. I held the eye contact, but the class noticed and began to laugh. I asked the student if they needed help, if something was wrong. It took a few moments until eventually I told the student that they were now disturbing the class. Then they looked away, but it was a challenging situation. I was a very defiant young man, and I can imagine coming across an older student who, in the wrong mood, will absolutely refuse to break eye contact. Resulting in a power struggle. How do we defuse this?
Keep it for a while - smile - to show that you are unafraid and move on. Treat them as normal. Ask to quickly see them after class.
Ask them if they are okay - they seemed to be upset about something. Smile. Try to create rapport and build your relationship.
Hope this helps, Christie! 😊
Hello Erick. I am a new teacher, your videos are the best thing I could wish for. Tou truly saved me from a sure failure in class. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you for your kind message, Kookoo! ☺ I'll try my best to share more ideas and resources in the future! 🙏
@@etacude Hi Erick and thank you for your response. Your videos and skills are absolutely superb.
Thank you for your tips. Will use them in my classes :)
Good luck Maram! Hope it helps. 😃
Let us know how it goes.
Thank you so much from Mongolia. All your videos are very informative and motivating. I am so glad that I found you channel. 🙏🏻
Thank you very much I'm in love with your videos !
Thank you so much Sabrina! Because of encouragement such as yours I feel like making more videos and improving so that it can help other teachers out there too. 😍
Thank you ever so much for all your videos. Your contribution is GOLD.
Thank you for your kind words Silvia!
awesome Eric.everyday I learn new stuff from you.This is what we call professionalism👏👏
Thank you for this. Wish i had known this channel before. Continue doing your charitable works. God bless 🙏🏿
Thank you so much for watching! 🙏😊
Im so glad happy to meet your channel i m really happy to meet your lessons
Wish I knew some of these tips ten years ago!
Thank you for watching! 😊🙏
Awesome Eric, everyday I learn new concepts from you. Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Shamarlee! 😊🙏
I love your advices, you've helped me a lot!! Thank you thank you thank you!! ❤️
Thank you Abigail. Always great to hear good feedback.
I'm gonna teach students tommorow... Thanks
Good luck! I'm sure you'll be fantastic. Believe in yourself and have fun! 😄
I will try the strategies you share today. Hope to get better in class management !
thx for sharing
You're welcome kmnb 1256!
Dear sir, thanks from heart... Expect more from you... Waiting for it....😍😍
Thank you for watching, Benny! I hope to share more useful videos in the near future. 👍
Hi Erick, Thank-you for your tips by the way I am a very new teacher and I have my very first class. I am very very very nervious and anxious because I don't know what the students are going to think of me.
Well Senorita K you cannot please everyone, just be yourself and do your best.
wowww amazing, I'll apply it in my next class. I'm extremely grateful for your clip!
Thank you Thi!
Thanks a lot for the tips!
You're welcome!
I don't know i feel very nervous in my demo class ,but in class with children I move very well thank u sir for this video
It's very awkward to be watched by other teachers or adults. You just have to believe that what you are doing is good and will add value to people's lives. If you do that then you should grow in confidence the more you do demo lessons. 😊
Thank you very much for the tips, it is always appreciated!!!
I hope it's useful, Ernesto! 🙏
Thank you so much for the tips....they were so helpful in my first days as a teacher....best of luck.
It makes me so happy if I can help a little bit. Hood luck with the rest of the year, Ram! :D
This is very helpful,as a student teacher this has helped me a lot.
Happy to help, Queen! 😊 I hope your classes are going well! 🙏
When I say 1 2 3 they all repeat after me and calm down😄 thanks dear Erick.
My pleasure Lilit!
Thank you, that was so fruitful.
You're welcome Raz E!
Thanks for sharing your experience its valuable, no doubt eye contact is so important for good teachers.
Thank you ,for your valuable advice on what to do in tough conditions
You're welcome Bobourbek Habib!
Waaaao tips , i really felt it's worthy enough to see your whole vedio.. Very useful tips discussed ... Thank you soo much for your efforts😊
Thank you so much for your kind words Shweta.
Thank you so much sir, your tips indeed are so powerful for me. Its great..
Really happy if it helps J Minth! Good luck with your classes. 😃👍
Im gonna start teaching next Thursday 😭😭😭😭 thank you so much
Good luck Khonfusana! I'm sure you'll do extremely well!! 😃👍
I will try this...
Thank you sir
Thank you for watching! 🙏
How long it will take to build confidence of students towards a teacher?
That's a good question Sahan. Without training and a proper idea of how students' minds work it would take perhaps 3 or 4 years to get confident.
But if you can learn from someone who can prepare and teach you well it could take 6 ~ 18 months.
That is just my guess. But one thing is sure, having a good mentor will make life a lot easier and quicker to become confident.
Thanks you💓
You're welcome 😊
It was a great video, May Allah reward you 😊
Thank you so much, Jalal! ☺️
You may not see this common, but, if you do......with eye contact, is blinking ok, or does that show a back down? I always tried to not blink when I was confronted by a student, until they looking away.
Sure it's okay to blink but it's more the confident mindset behind the eye contact.
Thinking about it I usually don't blink but it should be fine
Thanks a lot
Happy to help, Emre! 😄
wonderful
please we need to know about assessment and evaluation practices in online Teaching
I will definitely work on those for the future Belkessa!
so useful 😍 thnks a lot , I appreciate it ❤
Thank you for watching, Belkessa! 😊
I hope it helps. 🙏
@@etacude yeah a lot 😍
I like your videos ☺️
Thank you Abdel! 😊
Hello dear remember
Hi! I will never forget! ^^
I hope you're doing well!
Wise words again indeed-:)
Thank you for watching, Robert! 🙏
What's your suggestion for substitute teacher to use???? Please share
Here is a video I made with tips for subs:
th-cam.com/video/yIZSvthEAh8/w-d-xo.html
@@etacude thank you 😊 🙏
Here's another video on speaking activities:
th-cam.com/video/XoeDmDFqAzg/w-d-xo.html
I always use the first one. I move around the classroom. But still struggling with building routines.
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I like ur video 👍
Tomorrow I have a practical teaching in my university to show the doctor how much good am l, but I have just15 min to explain, so I don't what shall i do and what shall i neglect bcz the time is too narrow
Hi Amat, how did it go? What you had to do is the typical "elevator speech". One has to prep hard for it, review and practice a lot in order to do it smoothly and effectively.
thanks sir
I hope it helps Jahangeerknhan! :)
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My 7grade class is 120 girls students do u imagine how can I teach them!
When my kids are noisy, I chant for them and they stop chatting 😊 So, it has to work.
I like that idea, Tasya! 😄
In my school my senior teacher told me that if students make so much noice so you just said them just zip up your mouth but i think this is a wrong way please give me some advice about that
Why don't you serve the subtitle please?
Hi Noman, there should be automatic English subtitles. I don't normally add subtitles because not that many viewers watch it.
@@etacude you don't need any subtitle because your voice is clear and understandable
@@eattheprogrammingcookie3957 yess very true sir ..your voice is so clear I can understand each words clearly...i am a teacher....from meghalaya india
don't write something down on their books 🥴
Thanks a lot
Thank you for watching, Daira! 😊