How to Be a Confident Teacher: 16 Tips to Unlock Your Potential

Chris from The Language House
Chris from The Language House
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Published 2023-08-14
Confidence in the classroom is something that all teachers grapple with at some point in their teaching careers. I've trained thousands of teachers in my life and confidence (or lack thereof) can be a serious detriment to their growth as educators. So, how do you become more confident?

In this confidence series, we cover 16 tips on how to be more confident in the classroom. Even if you struggle with confidence and your role as a teacher, by applying these tips, you will naturally look confident to your students. This dynamic starts a positive feedback loop. You look confident, so your class responds to you better. Because they respond to you better, you become more self-assured - and so on.
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Timestamp
0:00 Intro
1:35 Control variables
2:37 Know your students
3:45 Join The Language House
3:59 Get great materials
4:53 Become an expert
5:43 Presense is everything
7:05 Your voice is king
8:23 Practice with your peers
All Comments (21)
  • @krismr6162
    Omg I feel so dumb right now T.T I wish I watched this video before starting to teach, I am an extremely introverted person and I am struggling with the teaching thing wondering if I can actually be a good teacher :( you described me exactly how I think the students look me sometimes in the first clip, and it´s embarrasing to admit it bc I keep self-sabotaging instead of trying to be more confident. Thank you for the video, there are some points I still need to improve like the tone of the voice, the confidence and the last tip is a gem tbh, I am going to put it on practice, I always study and review my lessons but I think I still need to study even more in order to become like the queen in the topic lmao, thank u for the video!!!
  • @merlenh8405
    Yes, yes, yes!!! 👍🏽 I started teaching English in classrooms over 40 years ago (!) and these tips of yours are timeless. Folks, listen to Chris!
  • @suedeheadd
    i'm currently 16 and i've been hired by one of my ex-teachers to help her during english tutoring (i'm self taught, so doing all the explaining can be both hard and exhausting when dealing with children). i currently struggle a bunch with keeping 9-10 year olds engaged in class. i noticed i might be lacking presence or even authority in the classroom (which hinders the quality of the classes) so these tips are great! thank you for this video :)
  • @Shelly-Ann-ep2in
    I am in China, and these videos are preparing me before the classroom. First time teaching, and I wish to do well.
  • @lucytaylor8315
    Thank you so much for these- I start teaching on Wednesday and confidence is really the only thing I’m worried about- the thought of being observed😩 thanks!
  • @anhton3360
    Thank you so much for the sound advice ❤❤❤
  • @Actionman7334
    Chris is one of the best teachers I've ever had. His tips and tricks have helped me so much in my career as an ESL teacher! Thanks so much!