What type of cgange you want in yourself as a teacher to cater the need of the changing society and learner? Explain at least two examples 500words
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As a teacher I would like to effect the following changes in me:
1. Firstly, I would like to develop in me the unique ability of reading my students’ mind so that I can preempt something untoward; and provide them learning environment, absorbing activities, and counsel them not only to overcome their academic challenges, but also the general challenges of life.
2. I would like to upgrade my subject knowledge regularly and blend that knowledge with technology to make it learning effective, interesting, and result-oriented.
3. I would like to set myself as a perfect epitome of conduct, etiquette, morality, hard-work, perseverance in front of my students. For example, if I intend to teach my students value of punctuality, I will have to be a perfect example of punctuality my-self; similarly, if I want them to be focused, I will have to demonstrate them the art of mastering focus. Children learn more indirectly than from mere lecturing. So I will try to learn all those life-transforming skills and practice them to inspire my students and other people in the society.
4. I would arrange creativity-enhancing activities for my students such as class-seminars, discussions, quizzes, speeches, presentations; I would lay more stress on learning by doing than mere book-learning. I would involve them in intriguing projects related to my subject to develop their interest and curiosity in the subject.
5. I would instill in them the value of self-studies. I would make a students’ help website to help them outside the class. I would also rope in other like-minded dedicated teachers to provide enough study and extra material for studies and subject enrichment.
6. I would also start a students’ club where students and teachers would meet weekly or fortnightly to exchange their views and latest development. I would try to create a very creative and progressive learning environment for my students. I would always be on the lookout to adopt and adapt the newest and latest methodologies and strategies to give my students the best of learning.
7. I would never stop learning myself. So I would set very high standards in front of my students to emulate one another. This would create a wonderful ripple effect. And all my students would blossom into the best of scientists, thinkers, writers, philosophers, and wonderful human beings.
Famous teachers in history include the likes of Aristotle, Plato, Archemedies and Albert Einstein.
All known as some of the most intelligent people of their age. However, as times move on, teachers need new skills and knowledge to stay relevant and up to date.
In the age of the internet, two things are very important for today's teachers and something I am personally interested in.
1. Learning new Teaching methods
Teaching is losing it's value as a respectable profession due to poor teachers employed by schools and colleges. We need to train teachers and keep them up to date with latest teaching employed by schools and colleges in the west.
For example, we need to understand the personality and habits of children in order to come to their level and teach them in a way they can relate to.
Yes children can talk a lot, maybe not listen in the classroom and try to play and be naughty, but that's what kids do and as teachers, we need to realize that every child is different and being strict is not the only way to catch their attention
2. Being Techy
In the age of the internet, every child has tablet or a PC at home and use Google or wikipedia a lot. Teachers need to be extremely tech savy in the way they learn themselves and impact knowledge among students.
Making beautiful websites, presentations or even using social media to get children excited is an awesome way to catch the imagination of a child and ensure that they enjoy the process of learning and even develop a bond with their teachers.