Currently, innovation isone of the requirements being anticipated whether in school or from a teacher most especially in the new generation. So, it is better to have a sufficient awareness on how to become a real innovative teacher most especially in the manifestation of the new curriculum. Having met the challenges of creativity and originality is a good attitude particularly on the part of the teacher. Favorable characteristics must be considered, to wit:
An innovative teacher is a problem-solver.A teacher who is innovative should be able to learn on how to solve problems. He/she is seeking for new ideas or notions in order to help solve problems in school whether in subject matter per se or in dealing with the real world situation.
An innovative teacher is a risk-taker.An innovative teacher must always have the courage to take risks. He/she tries new ways to make the teaching-learning process active and productive. An innovative teacher must find appropriate ways in order to reactive the learning scenarios and to transform it into a dynamic endeavor.
An innovative teacher has perseverance.The teacher should be perseverant in realizing its goals in order to achieve innovation in the class. The teacher must have determination to pursue with his/her will to express ingenuity in the class.
An innovative teacher is gracious and giving.As an innovative teacher, it doesn’t mean that you have to be hard and insistent, instead have some composure to emphasize the advantages of innovation being introduced in the class. Moreover, always stress out that a teacher does changes to impart or give new ideas to the learners.
An innovative teacher is always generating new ideas.The teacher who is innovative always aims to yield more ideas for further learning. An innovative teacher must always have something new to share for the development and progress of the learners.
An innovative teacher is not afraid to fail. An innovative teacher must always be positive and not afraid to fail. Though a failure may happen but with proper means a failure can be turned into a great success.
An innovative teacher reflects.A teacher of innovation thinks for several times before doing actions. It is better to reflect first thoroughly before finalizing the course of action.
An innovative teacher loves working in teams.A teacher who is innovative loves to collaborate ideas with others most especially with peers of equally gifted minds.
Innovative teachers are usually humble.Though a teacher seeks for the best in teaching, the attitude must always be stepping on the ground. Have humility in pursuing changes for the betterment of the learners.
Innovative teachers are passionate.No amount of effort can be comparable to a teacher with passion for innovation. Always have the strong will to work for greatness and improvement in the teaching profession.
These are the means which a teacher should consider in order to be transformed into a dynamic and innovative teacher.
By: Mrs. Rosalie L. Aguhar | Teacher 1 | Gugo Elementary School | Samal, Bataan
