Some Tips for Working with Students & Teachers

• Be honest in your approach and attitude. Students will trust and respect you when they know you are sincere.
• Be patient when working with students. Give yourself time to get established and find your niche.
• Avoid comparisons between students, teachers or schools. Understand, accept and support all students.
• Show that you are interested in the student as a person. Listen carefully to what the student has to say. By you words and actions, let the student know you care.
• Be consistent. apply the same rules every day to every student.
• Be considerate. Treat individuals with respect and courtesy, and expect the same in return.
• A student's name is very important. Do your best to remember each student's name, and use it!
• If you must be absent, call the school. Teachers and students count on your assistanes and will miss you. They will be reassured that you cared enough to call.
• Build the students self-esteem. Praise your students honestly and frequently. Attentiveness and effort can ge just as important as performance.
• Keep the progress of each student a confidential matter between you and the students teacher.