- 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
- Observe other classes