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Commitments as an English Educator

-  First, it is necessary you believe in our method – you need to know where you can get 

and the way you can do it.

-  It is necessary you previously know the entire book content and listen to the CD at 

least once before you start teaching the classes.

-  Be professional (posture, appearance, dressing, punctuality).

-  Arrive ten (10) minutes earlier to organize your classroom: turn on the air-conditioner,

set the desks in the correct place, separate the material which is going to be used, erase

the board if necessary;

-  Always write your name and the date on the board;

-  Never leave the class to get something you forgot, that´s why you must be earlier at the

branch: to organize yourself;

-  Your goal is to teach English.Do not chat in the classroom in a not effective way. The

students are investing money and time;

-  Always speak English inside the classroom and stimulate your students to do the same;

-  Prepare your classes in advance;

-  Never sit while explaining something, keep walking around the classroom to check if 

students need help, or stay close to the board to keep board record of students´ oral

mistakes, doubts or anything that needs to be explained;

-  If you want to give an extra song or movie activity, make sure you send your prepared

class to be analyzed by Microlins Franchising Coordinator;

-  Never teach an activity without being authorized;

-  Follow your schedule and the Teacher´s Edition Book and, if you still have any doubts,

always ask!

-  Always solve your doubts before you teach your class: It´s better to ask in advance,

than to fix a mistake later on;

-  Keep in touch with the Franchising English Coordinator, it´s a way of having better

feedback and suggestions;

-  Do not give your back to the students while writing on the board;

-  Practice empathy – put yourself under the students´ shoes;

-  Wake the students´ interest in learning – always have in mind where you can and want 

to get – Create expectations, tell the students what they´ll learn on the next class. Do it 

in a motivated and excited way;

-  Encourage students´ participation – your classes will be much interesting!!! Tell your

students how important their participation is, explain it´s part of their final grade and,

if in the end they don´t reach enough grades, they´ll probably have to re-do the book all

over again;

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  Personal treatment – call your students by their names;-  Contact eye to eye – you notice when the students understand or not;

-  Body language calls attention, so use it as much as you can;

-  Be aware of each student difficulty and send them to reinforcement classes on Fridays;

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-  Do not complete students´ answers – let them finish, but manage your time!

-  Keep control of your students, do not let the other students anticipate the answer

without being asked;

-  Tell your students that learning English is not difficult – Initial difficulties will be soon

surpassed with dedication and regular studies.

-  Student´s motto must be in each lesson – always encourage them – learning means

walking “step-by-step”; 

-  Encourage students to finish the course. Help them visualize the result they are going

to get at the end of each book.

-  Show your students how much they are learning, give examples, find results to prove

it;

-  Tell your students not to be ashamed of making mistakes while speaking, that´s the

reason they have been enrolled in this course: to learn how they can get good results;

-  Never take students out of the school without their parent´s permission (if they are

underage).If you are teaching an outside class, make sure you have everything planned

before.This kind of class must have a purpose, otherwise, students can feel they are

only going for a ride to have fun (That´s not our goal);

-  Daily evaluation has to be done! Make sure you fill in the evaluation chart in the end of 

every class. Do not leave it for later, you won´t remember every detail and your

students´ grade depends on a very well evaluated chart.

-  Whenever you have suggestions, don´t keep them to yourself, share with your

coordinator, so your ideas can turn into reality.

-  Always keep contact with the franchising coordinator; it will be easier to find solutions,

to discuss ideas and to have a better orientation.

Always do your best, and your experience at teaching will be just fascinating!!

Marilys Pinheiro  Pedagógico Inglês 

(17) 3216-8700www.microlins.com.br