One of the most important qualities, you could even call it a mindset, is flexibility.  When in the classroom you never know what is going to come at you next. 

I can’t emphasize enough the importance of going that extra inch to say hello to staff, have a friendly disposition and put in effort to have conversations outside of the classroom with co-teachers and other admin in the building. 

Ice breaker activities are a great way for language assistants to introduce themselves, learn names, and encourage students to start speaking English right away in a fun and relaxed way.