“Teachers are the catalyst of the future.” This Pedagogy for educators is one of the hardest parts to test our ideology as teachers. There is no specific formula in being neither a good teacher nor a specific guideless to do so.
What makes a great teacher? Teaching is one of the most complicated jobs today. It demands broad knowledge of subject matter, curriculum, and standards; enthusiasm, a caring attitude, and a love of learning; knowledge of discipline and classroom management techniques; and a desire to make a difference in the lives of young people. With all these qualities required, it’s no wonder that it’s hard to find great teachers.
Being a good teacher can be the most rewarding and exciting job in the world – however, being a teacher who doesn’t work effectively can be stressful, painful, and exhausting. Here is some information on being a good teacher you may find useful:
Remember that you are the teacher. It is important for you to be like a “superhero” figure in every student’s eye. Remember that your students look up to you and will try to mimic your disposition. If you are rude or inappropriate, they will have an inappropriate model for their behavior. It is vital that students see you as a person with confidence, so that they follow your lead, and feel comfortable talking to you. Students, of all ages, need someone they can lean on, look up to, and trust.
Have well-defined consequences, set specific consequences for breaking the rules. Decide what those consequences are and then implement them consistently. Your consequences should follow a procedure that starts with a non-verbal signal (such as just looking at the student), to a verbal signal (asking the student to please stop talking), to a verbal warning (if this continues there will be consequences), to the implementation of the consequence. The consequences are up to you and depend on the program of the school. Many schools have a detention system (students do despise detentions), or perhaps writing lines, or sitting away from other students.
Be compassionate. Great educators form strong relationships with their students and show that they care about them as people. They are warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring. Be open to staying at school after-hours to help students or get involved in school-wide committees and activities, and they demonstrate a commitment to the school.
With all these qualities, plus dedication and putting your heart to this kind of job can make you not only good but a competitive teacher who is ready to develop future leaders!
By: Mary Grace M. Navarro | Teacher – II Mathematics| Bataan National High School | Balanga City, Bataan
