Preparing to Teach English Abroad: Checklist for Your First Week of Teaching
Get to know the school procedures; how they test the student’s proficiency level, attendance policies etc.
Understand your responsibilities
Plan your lessons; research grammar points fully before attempting to teach them
Be punctual, professional and organized; your job is highly regarded in most cultures
Arrive early to your classes so you can review names, test equipment, and go over your lesson plans
Use the textbooks provided for specific curriculum; you can add your special lesson plans after you get comfortable with the students and the school procedures
Keep a journal with thoughts on daily classes and a separate section for notes about students
Get to know your students’ names as soon as possible
