I am excited to hear you are going into the field. There is a lot of help out here for you and posting to this board tells me that you are already exploring those resources. Good job!!
For one thing, there is no 'Best Way Possible' to teach. If there was we would all be doing it and educational researchers would be out of jobs. We often talk about 'Best Practices' with students but that is kind of stretch. Again, if there was a Best Practice, we wouldn't be asking these questions.
Here is my advice for you.
1) Build relationships with your students. This is why you got into the biz in the first place (I hope). You are going to meet some amazing (and challenging) students that will make you a better teacher every day.
2) Remember that each student is an individual. Constantly examine what you think is going on in each of their heads. You will never know what is actually going on in there, but by having them externalize their thoughts through writing, chatting, and activities, you should constantly assess their understanding on an individual basis.
3) Remember who is in charge of learning. Similarly to the fact that you will never know what is actually going on in their head, you also can not place anything in there. The student is in charge of the learning. You, as a teacher have ZERO control of actual learning in their individual heads. All you can do is set up an environment and experiences that motivate students to learn.
4) Continue to seek help and grow. Day one of teaching is actually day one of learning for you. Your class should not run the same this year as next. They are different students and require different environments. Learn from the students. There are a couple dozen of their minds in the room and only one of yours. Use their knowledge to grow their understanding.
I hope this helps. Good luck!!
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