I’ve been a corporate English teacher for a few years now and the one thing I've learned over the past few years is that most teachers aren't worth their salt.
When I'm talking to a teacher for the first time about their classes, the two questions I ask about their lessons are
- What are your students goals?
- What are you doing to get them there?
Most people have no problem answering the first one. You should know goal of each students.
The second question is the one that if you're teaching a class who needs to write business emails in English, and you're it actually practicing that in class, the chances of your student being successful are basically non-existent, right?
Make sure you can answer those two questions- the second one in more detail.
Finally, hold your students accountable. Ask them if they are going to do something, with the intention of them saying yes. Communicate clearly the punishment for not doing it and hold them accountable. Do not bend on your word.
You might come off as a bit mean, but students will respect you because they know what the outcomes are for the actions they take.
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