How to Hook Em, How to Keep Em

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How to Hook Em, How to Keep Em Ideas and
Strategies to Keep You Going

• Juan Carlos Morales
• SCOLT TOY 2008
• Miami Palmetto Sr. High School
• Miami, FL

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The Teacher as Showman and Cheerleader
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Sell, Sell, Sell!

• Wer nicht wirbt, stirbt! - If you dont
  advertise, youre gonna die!
• Be visible Hi, German! be active in school
  activities (my experiences as an exam proctor)

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• Rapport and Respect -
• Investing in Your Students

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• A quick and easy how to

• Super cool questions
• Show me your interim/report card
• Extra credit (one point!) for opening up

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Let students tell the story.
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Students as our greatest asset

• When students speak, other kids listen. Let them
  decide how, when and for how long.
• Recruitment starts through students.
• Recruit inside and outside your school.
• Dont forget the little ones!

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Parents Your Second Greatest Asset

• Open House not just once a year
• Interactive Projects and Homework let the
  imagination do the work
• Keep lines of contact open the wonders of
  e-mail contact for the positive!
• Invite German speaking parents into your
  classroom

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Wine, dont whine!
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Dealing with Administration

• Always keep them informed
• Remind them you are a BENEFIT to the school
• Get involved in school so you have a voice
  School Excellence, SACS, Leadership.
• Feed them! German Breakfast/International Dinner
• Dont be afraid to brag publicize your results
  German NHS, AATG National German Test, AP Exams,
  State Competitions
• Student-led Why Take German session / German
  for Counselors Pamphlet
• National German Week Project Adopt-A-Teacher

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7. Stay positive.
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A happy teacher happy students.

• Good teaching often means stronger program. YOU
  are the program. The teacher as the selling
  point.
• Develop a family type atmosphere.
• Be a mentor, a source of support.

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My WL class is where I want to be.
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Who are my students?

• Make them feel special from the first day
  Schultüten! and Connie kommt in die Schule
• Make them spread the word
• Create a sense of curiosity in your school
  from Fahrvergnügen poster campaign to a film
  festival to Look Where German Gets You posters
  and Schlag mich Baby noch ein Mal and bad
  techno ?