what does it take to be an excellent teacher

7/31/2019 What Does It Take to Be an Excellent Teacher

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WHAT DOES IT TAKETO BE A GOOD

TEACHER?

byNurulhana bt Hussain

Nurulhana Hussainhttp://elt.nurulhana.com


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The Mediocre Teacher

tells The Good Teacherexplains

The Superior Teacherdemonstrates

The Excellent Teacherinspires.

WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD



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WHAT DOES IT TAKE

TO BE AN EXCELLENTTEACHER?



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Clarify Intention

Why become a teacher?- Interest / childhood dream?

- forced to / last resort?

What do you expect to gain in returnof becoming a teacher?



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Lets recall

Teachers who had touched my heart andmade all the difference.

Who?When?How?

Anyone? Only one? Many? None?



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Well folks, what comes around

goes around

Was I a good student before?Have I been a good student all this while?Have I made my teachers happy?Have I made my teachers feel uneasytowards my behaviour?Was I rude?Was I inconsiderate towards my teachers

feelings? Nurulhana Hussainhttp://elt.nurulhana.com


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What does it take?

It takes a person who is willing to

fill many roles for a little pay; whoknows all of the negatives of theprofession and loves the job and

the kids regardless!



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So, what does it take?PASSION

KNOWLEDGE

TACTFUL

WISDOM

SENSE OF HUMOUR

INTEGRITY

HONOUR AND RESPECT



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Passion for the Job

Love teaching and working with children.Love helping the kids develop their

knowledge and thinking skills.Love working in the school environment.Willing to sacrifice time and energy to helpteach the students.



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Knowledge

Subject Matter

Psychology applied to teaching

Learning styles and multipleintelligences

Learning Theories



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Subject Matter

Proficient and fluent.

Able to prepare lessons well. A Able to give clear instructionsAble to deliver lessons effectivelyand meaningfully.



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Students remember

10% of what they read20% of what they hear

30% of what they see50% of what they see and hear70% of what they talk over with others

80% of what they use and do in real life95% of what they teach to others



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Psychology applied to teaching

Able to make students listen. Able to identify whether problem

occurs lies on the teacher or thestudents. Able to see and develop students

strength. Able to ignore or acknowledge apositive or negative behavior when

necessary. Nurulhana Hussainhttp://elt.nurulhana.com


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Learning Styles & MultipleIntelligences

Learning Styles

Auditory VisualKinesthetic

Multiple Intelligences



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Learning Theories

CognitivismBehaviourism

Constructivism



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Tactful

Able to apply the knowledge effectively. Able to cater for different types of learners. Able to communicate clearly & accurately. Able to assess students learning. Able to evaluate whether the students

achievements are as a result of my lessons. Able to identify students interests and needs.



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Wisdom

Able to anticipate/identify problems and

come up with solutions on the spot. Able to extemporize Able to diagnose and prescribe. Able to manage students behaviour. Able to offer good advice.



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Sense of humour

Able to be pleasantly humourous

at suitable times. Able to make and take jokes.



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Integrity

Punctual.

Prepared for lessons.Mark students exercise books frequently. Be fair to each student (no prejudice).

Be a role-model.Dedicated and committed.



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Honour and Respect

Oneself The profession

StudentsFellow teachers AdministratorsEducation systemGeneral workersStudents parents



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Useful Tips

First impression is very important. Createteachers presence and be confident. Make the students like you first, then theywill definitely like your lessons.Walk into the classroom with an open-mind.Get to know the students and memorizetheir names.



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Other Useful Tips

Dont move too much while teaching. Youneed to anchor students attention bystanding at one spot.

It will be helpful if you could write theobjectives of the days lesson on the boardbefore you start the lesson.

Write step by step instructions on theboard if your lesson involves someprocesses to be done by the students.



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More Useful Tips

Project your voice. Always give clear instructions first beforeyou assign the students to work in groups.It is all right to admit to your students thatyou do not know the answers to thequestions they ask. Tell them you will getback to them once you have checked theanswers. Make sure you keep your words.Recap what the students have learnt atthe end of the lesson.Nurulhana Hussainhttp://elt.nurulhana.com


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Lets read what students say.

Student A I think the qualities of a GOOD teacher

are those that can teach well and givestudents time to learn. I think that theyshould also be able to listen andunderstand questions that the studentsask.



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Student B

Some qualities of a good teacher aremaking sure that their students have funin class as well as involving themselveswith students and connecting with them ina personal level so they understand theway their students think.



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Student C

The quality of a good teacher dependson the way that a student prefers theteacher. For example, one student might

prefer a teacher that doesnt kid aroundand is serious. I prefer a teacher thatdoesnt sound like a text book, and is easyto get along with. To me a good teacherhas more commitment to the students academic needs than punishments for thelack thereof.



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Student D

The quality of a good teacher dependson the type of students the teacher has. If the teacher has bad students, I wouldexpect the qualities to differ from thegood students. If a teacher has badstudents, her work would be much harder

and complicated which in turn, wouldmake it more complicated for the studentsto learn.



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Common Problems

Situation 1 You are given a classroom which has a

group of boys who refuse to learn and agroup of girls who would want to learn.

Suggest ways to handle the class andmake the boys listen to your lesson.



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Common Problems

Situation 2While teaching you notice that two

students at the back are talking to eachother and a student at a front row isreading a novel.

Suggest ways to handle the situation.



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Common Problems

Situation 3 A student asks you the definition of a

word during lesson which you do notknow. Another student correct yourpronunciation.

How would you react to such situation?



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Common Problems

Situation 4 You find that a students behaviour

(attention seeker) is annoying. He is loudand talks a lot. Even his friends find itdifficult to tolerate his behavior especiallywhen he tries to show off.

What would you do to help shape thestudents behaviour?



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Things To Ponder

Watch your thoughts, they become your words.Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your habits.

Watch your habits, they become your character.If you want happiness for alifetime, learn to love what you do.



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THANK YOU FOR YOUR

KIND ATTENTION

ALL THE BEST.

Nurulhana Hussainhttp://elt nurulhana com

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