Present a confident, smiling image to the students. Even if you are qauking inside, the students need you to be in charge and approachable. Set a few ground rules about not interrupting, addressing the teacher in the correct manner and putting your hand up to speak. Enforce these rules strictly. The children will benefit from expressing themselves, but a free-for-all will not help anybody.
Assess the children's learning styles and familiarize yourself with any Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs). Work closely with any support staff in the class. Use differentiation in your lesson plans to ensure that you are communicating effectively with all students. Check that all can see the board and follow what is going on. Ensure that all children participate by including everyone in your questioning.
Use a variety of teaching methods. Sometimes, you need to stand in front of the class and the children's role is to listen and take notes. However, intersperse this with group work and activities that involve movement around the class and participation by all pupils. Encourage the students to join in discussions by always listening respectfully to what they have to say.
Respect diversity and teach all the students to communicate appropriately with students who have a disability or whose first language is not English. Encourage all students to speak appropriately to each other and enforce a strict anti-bullying policy.