Steps to Success for High School English Teachers

Hello! My name is Ryan Arciero, a Secondary Education and English major at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois.

This is my first blog post for my Technology for Teachers Class. I decided to name my blog "English Teaching" because I plan on using this initial blog to post interesting ideas, new information, effective lesson plans, and other instructor tips to serve as resources for effectual "English Teaching" in the high school classroom. While it is a fairly generic title, I thought such a brief but to-the-point title for the blog would encourage readers and aspiring teachers from diverse English fields to find relevant and useful information here.

This first blog post, "Steps to Success for High School English Teachers," will offer some ideas on how to not only effectively teach English, but also offer some ideas as to what are some important points for all good English teachers to cover.

Here is a very useful link for aspiring English teachers - these 'Tips for Teachers of English' provides simple but effective tips to look professional, teach effectually, and serve one's students well.
Some of these tips include:
-Dressing right: Wearing appropriate and professional attire each and every day provide a solid example for students. Wearing a classy, formal work outfit not only gives you a sense of respect, but portrays you as a capable and effective teacher.
-Expect the Best of Students - When teachers believe in their students, students will be that much more likely to succeed and feel welcome and accepted in their class. When teachers encourage student participation and create a comfortable academic atmosphere, students feel more at ease and capable of succeeding in an English content area.

Thank you and happy blogging!