What type of changes should we make in ourselves as a teacher to cater the need of changing society and learner?
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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.