Teacher
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Essential Qualities of a Teacher 1) Teacher as a Role Model : Role Models are people who set good examples by the words they speak and by the actions they take. Role Models can be the people you know personally or people you have learned about in the news at school or on television. Students tend to copy the behaviour and mannerism of the teachers. The teacher’s entire personality is a reflection on the minds of the students. If the teacher is honest, leads a balanced and disciplined life, the children adopt these virtues as a ideal conduct unconsciously. The ideal teacher s one who through his thoughts, words and deeds, gives and an impression of an honest upright life which can serve as a model for the students to copy, follow and emulate. 2) Teacher’s Character A flower in bloom is loved by all and in this lies its glory. Similarly, man may be viewed as having achieved everything in life when he becomes perfect in character. If the best flowers among mankind take to teaching, society is abundantly enriched their fragrance and beauty are then made the best use of. If the teacher becomes an embodiment of right conduct in thought, word and deed, the students by their association will learn virtue and develop manly qualities. They can be humanized and can live and act like normal human beings. They can become thoughtful, concerned and courageous. 3) Teacher’s Personality Every teacher must have a good personality. Radiant, pleasing and impressive personal appearance, refinement, pleasant manners, industry, enthusiasm, drive, initiative, open mindedness etc., are some of the essential traits of an ideal teacher. External appearance has a psychological effect upon the students. By attractive appearance, he/she can win the love and affection of his students and can command respect. He/she should be frank, tolerant, kind, fair and straightforward so that he/she can stimulate learning. 3.1 Personality Traits � Self confidence and self respect � Excellent Appearance � Healthy and Energetic � Good Intellect � High character � Sense of Humour � Optimistic � Democratic
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Fair and Just Sympathy and Empathy Punctuality Enthusiasm Industriousness Sociability
3.2 Personal Values � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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Love Dialogue Brotherhood Forgiveness Repentance Sharing Service Team Spirit Responsibility Accountability Sympathy Justice Hospitality
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Non Violence Dutifulness Patience Courtesy Thrift Magnanimity Sports manliness Loyalty Gratitude Tolerance Freedom Determination Coordination
Teacher’s Mental Health We speak of education as a lamp lighting another lamp, one life making another life and a spirit speaking to another spirit. We can achieve this objective, if the teachers have good mental health. Students develop interest in those subjects, which are taught by pleasing and genial teachers. The teacher makes the emotional atmosphere in the classroom. A neurotic teacher may spread fear, nervousness and worry in the classroom. A fanatic-teacher may spread hatred, prejudice and hostile feelings among the students. If he has a good mental health, he can create love, interest and enthusiasm for learning and a taste in the subject he teaches.
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Teacher’s Physical Health A teacher should possess a sound body along with a sound mind. He should have a sound physical health, physical energy, vitality and he should be free from physical defects. This will make him alert, cheerful, happy, dynamic and enthusiastic. He can maintain emotional stability.
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Teacher’s Social Adjustment Sociability is another important quality of a teacher. He should have a sound social philosophy and he should make his best contribution to the society. He should know how to adjust himself to the social surroundings in which he lives. He should not be quiet, retreating and introverted. He should be free from worry, anxiety and thinking and feeling about himself. He should mix well in society to have a large body of friends and to take a helpful interest in hisneighbours. Normal social life outside the school will go a long way to give him happy social adjustments. Social Values
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Discipline Respect for elders Faithfulness Responsibility Dedication Devotion Sense of Competition Knowledge Fortitude Self Reliance Sincerity Affection Obedience Patriotism Honesty
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Punctuality Ambition Confidence Cleanliness Good Manners Creativity Patience Positive Approach Innovative Courage Intelligence Truthfulness Regularity Self Evaluation Hopefulness
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Teacher’s Professional Efficiency The teacher must possess a strong sense of vocation and true devotion towards teaching. He should have a genuine love for his calling. For his professional efficiency, he should have knowledge of psychology, educational philosophy, aims, contents, methods and materials of instruction, skill and interest in teaching. He must possess a fair knowledge of current affairs about his own country and other countries of the world.
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Teacher’s Academic Achievements A teacher should possess knowledge of the fundamentals of the subjects he teaches. He should have a sound academic and cultural background.
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Teacher’s Professional Training
The teacher must have the required professional training; without which he will commit serious pedagogical blunders. Prof. Monteque in his book, Education and Human Relations. Asserts that, No one should ever be permitted to become a teacher of the young unless by temperament, attitudes and training, he is fitted to do so. 11) Teacher’s Accountability Lessinger advocates that each child has a right to be educated in order to become a productive citizen of a country. The parents and the citizen have a right to know the progress of education of their children. Teachers, being the educational or human engineers are accountable for the progress of the children they teach. Because of this, the National Policy on Education 1986, in India, has made this concept very popular. Mass education in India appears to be in a degrading condition. Education imparted by some teachers is far from satisfactory. Majority of the students lack fundamental knowledge in different areas of education. Such teachers do not feel it to be their responsibility. They are involved in private tuition and coaching centres to get some remuneration. Many parents cannot educate their children in costly public schools. Commitment on the part of the teachers have been reduced to a great extent. Therefore, there is a need to make the teachers aware of their accountability to their profession. Since a teacher’s accountability is very important in modern teaching-learning process, the accountability of the teachers should be evaluated at frequent intervals. There must be proper supervision of their work. The supervisor should see how far the teachers are accountable in respect of teaching, research, cocurricular activities, use of aids and equipments in the classroom, utilization of local resources for the benefit of the students and development of students moral and ethical values. Thus, the degrading condition of education in our country can be checked. Professional Ethics of Teachers Teachers who consider their job as a profession, work only for pay cheque. Their work is considered useful for their own sake. Since perchance they have occupied a professional chair they try for their own good, at the cost of others. But our cultural heritage proves that true teachers are those who consider their job as honourable . Such teachers work with a sense of self-fulfilment and selfrealization. Prof. George Herbet Palmer once rightly said, If Harvard does not pay me to teach, I would gladly pay Harvard for the privilege of teaching. This should be the professional value of an Indian teacher. An ideal teacher should not work with pecuniary motives, but with a sense of education and for the cause of education.
Towards Students It shall be our primary duty to understand them, to be just, courteous, to promote a spirit of enquiry, fellowship and joy in them, not to do or say anything that would undermine their personality, not to exploit them for personal interests and to set before them a high standard of character, discipline and personality. Towards Profession It shall be our primary duty to be sincere and honest to our work and to go thoroughly prepared to the class, to endeavour to maintain our efficiency by study and other means; not to do or say anything which may lower our prestige in the eyes of our students; not to write or encourage the use of help books; not to exert any pressure upon our students or their parents to engage private tuition, not to act as an agent or accept commission and other compensation for recommending books. Towards Society It shall be our primary duty to set an example in citizenship, to endeavour to promote the public good, to uphold the dignity of our calling on all occasions, to size up the demands and aspirations of the society, to be dynamic leaders when required and to be ideal followers when desired. Teacher’s Union Teacher’s union can also play a very significant role in creating an atmosphere in which shirkers and other people with doubtful intentions may not find a congenial environment. Unions should create a public opinion which should serve as an adequate sanction against such unsocial acts. Now, teachers unions are merely used as a forum for ventilating their grievances and otherwise trying to promote service conditions. In addition, these unions should also take steps which may help the teachers in projecting their proper image among the people. Duties Safety and Security of Students � � � � � � � Tell students about purpose of education in the Schools. Build one to one relationship with students Take-up Personality Development Programmes. Know everything about your students Make students aware of realities of life Inspire students to face problems with braveness Apprise students about probable dangers and hazards in and around school campus
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Provide your students psychological therapy
Teaching � � � � � � � � Planning Preparation Presentation Evaluation Giving feedbacks Diagnosis Remediation Enrichment
Promotion of Creative Teaching: � Planning � Testing � Revising � Innovation in Education Teaching as a Pleasurable Activity: � Lecturing � Working with small groups � Designing Instructional Units � Love for subject matter � Organizing students All such activities can provide deepest satisfaction in and from the act of applying their craft. Teaching as Social Service � � � � It is like a nursing It contributes to the lives of others Decision to teach is deeper than a love for subject matter. People have attraction to the life of teacher
Teacher’s Diary Teacher’s Diary is a sort of record of his day-to-day activities. It may show him what he has done, what he is doing and what he plans to do in the future. No elaborate lesson plans are to be written in the diary, abstracts and brief outlines are sufficient. In the beginning of a year, the teacher may draw the blueprints of his early work. Schedules of the syllabus to be covered term-wise and month-wise etc. may be prepared in each subject he has to teach. � � � Blueprint of yearly work Schedule of syllabus Abstracts and outlines of the lesion
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Weekly programmes Academic Records Records of Unit Tests List of students who need special care Records of day-to-day activities
Besides the above, the Teacher’s Diary should consist of : � � � � � � � � � Weekly programmes as shown in the school time table. Other extra mural duties assigned to the teacher. Brief record what he has done from time to time. Entry of home work assigned to students Names of students he teaches class-wise Academic records of students Peculiarities of class or of individual students Remarks about daily or weekly work Records of class tests
The teacher’s diary is his helpful guide. It will enable him to keep a personal contact with his work, maintaining an active interest in his activities and remind him of his shortcomings, draw-backs, etc. The worth of a diary lies in the regularity with which it is filled and the use to which it is put and also the inspiration which it may give to the teacher to be on his track and to miss his aim and scheduled targets. The headmaster should occasionally check the diaries and give useful comments orally, if he feels the need. His matured experience will go a long way in making the Teacher’s Diary really worthwhile documents. Printed blank diaries are available but it matters little if the teacher is serious in his work College Activities Curricular Co-Curricular Extra Curricular a. b. c. Personal Guidance Career Counselling Community Service
Conduct of College Activities : � � � � � Planning Organizing Guiding Supervising Evaluating
Other Duties � � � � Recording Reporting Building Relations As assigned from time to time
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Fair and Just Sympathy and Empathy Punctuality Enthusiasm Industriousness Sociability
3.2 Personal Values � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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Love Dialogue Brotherhood Forgiveness Repentance Sharing Service Team Spirit Responsibility Accountability Sympathy Justice Hospitality
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Non Violence Dutifulness Patience Courtesy Thrift Magnanimity Sports manliness Loyalty Gratitude Tolerance Freedom Determination Coordination
Teacher’s Mental Health We speak of education as a lamp lighting another lamp, one life making another life and a spirit speaking to another spirit. We can achieve this objective, if the teachers have good mental health. Students develop interest in those subjects, which are taught by pleasing and genial teachers. The teacher makes the emotional atmosphere in the classroom. A neurotic teacher may spread fear, nervousness and worry in the classroom. A fanatic-teacher may spread hatred, prejudice and hostile feelings among the students. If he has a good mental health, he can create love, interest and enthusiasm for learning and a taste in the subject he teaches.
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Teacher’s Physical Health A teacher should possess a sound body along with a sound mind. He should have a sound physical health, physical energy, vitality and he should be free from physical defects. This will make him alert, cheerful, happy, dynamic and enthusiastic. He can maintain emotional stability.
6)
Teacher’s Social Adjustment Sociability is another important quality of a teacher. He should have a sound social philosophy and he should make his best contribution to the society. He should know how to adjust himself to the social surroundings in which he lives. He should not be quiet, retreating and introverted. He should be free from worry, anxiety and thinking and feeling about himself. He should mix well in society to have a large body of friends and to take a helpful interest in hisneighbours. Normal social life outside the school will go a long way to give him happy social adjustments. Social Values
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Discipline Respect for elders Faithfulness Responsibility Dedication Devotion Sense of Competition Knowledge Fortitude Self Reliance Sincerity Affection Obedience Patriotism Honesty
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Punctuality Ambition Confidence Cleanliness Good Manners Creativity Patience Positive Approach Innovative Courage Intelligence Truthfulness Regularity Self Evaluation Hopefulness
7)
Teacher’s Professional Efficiency The teacher must possess a strong sense of vocation and true devotion towards teaching. He should have a genuine love for his calling. For his professional efficiency, he should have knowledge of psychology, educational philosophy, aims, contents, methods and materials of instruction, skill and interest in teaching. He must possess a fair knowledge of current affairs about his own country and other countries of the world.
8)
Teacher’s Academic Achievements A teacher should possess knowledge of the fundamentals of the subjects he teaches. He should have a sound academic and cultural background.
10)
Teacher’s Professional Training
The teacher must have the required professional training; without which he will commit serious pedagogical blunders. Prof. Monteque in his book, Education and Human Relations. Asserts that, No one should ever be permitted to become a teacher of the young unless by temperament, attitudes and training, he is fitted to do so. 11) Teacher’s Accountability Lessinger advocates that each child has a right to be educated in order to become a productive citizen of a country. The parents and the citizen have a right to know the progress of education of their children. Teachers, being the educational or human engineers are accountable for the progress of the children they teach. Because of this, the National Policy on Education 1986, in India, has made this concept very popular. Mass education in India appears to be in a degrading condition. Education imparted by some teachers is far from satisfactory. Majority of the students lack fundamental knowledge in different areas of education. Such teachers do not feel it to be their responsibility. They are involved in private tuition and coaching centres to get some remuneration. Many parents cannot educate their children in costly public schools. Commitment on the part of the teachers have been reduced to a great extent. Therefore, there is a need to make the teachers aware of their accountability to their profession. Since a teacher’s accountability is very important in modern teaching-learning process, the accountability of the teachers should be evaluated at frequent intervals. There must be proper supervision of their work. The supervisor should see how far the teachers are accountable in respect of teaching, research, cocurricular activities, use of aids and equipments in the classroom, utilization of local resources for the benefit of the students and development of students moral and ethical values. Thus, the degrading condition of education in our country can be checked. Professional Ethics of Teachers Teachers who consider their job as a profession, work only for pay cheque. Their work is considered useful for their own sake. Since perchance they have occupied a professional chair they try for their own good, at the cost of others. But our cultural heritage proves that true teachers are those who consider their job as honourable . Such teachers work with a sense of self-fulfilment and selfrealization. Prof. George Herbet Palmer once rightly said, If Harvard does not pay me to teach, I would gladly pay Harvard for the privilege of teaching. This should be the professional value of an Indian teacher. An ideal teacher should not work with pecuniary motives, but with a sense of education and for the cause of education.
Towards Students It shall be our primary duty to understand them, to be just, courteous, to promote a spirit of enquiry, fellowship and joy in them, not to do or say anything that would undermine their personality, not to exploit them for personal interests and to set before them a high standard of character, discipline and personality. Towards Profession It shall be our primary duty to be sincere and honest to our work and to go thoroughly prepared to the class, to endeavour to maintain our efficiency by study and other means; not to do or say anything which may lower our prestige in the eyes of our students; not to write or encourage the use of help books; not to exert any pressure upon our students or their parents to engage private tuition, not to act as an agent or accept commission and other compensation for recommending books. Towards Society It shall be our primary duty to set an example in citizenship, to endeavour to promote the public good, to uphold the dignity of our calling on all occasions, to size up the demands and aspirations of the society, to be dynamic leaders when required and to be ideal followers when desired. Teacher’s Union Teacher’s union can also play a very significant role in creating an atmosphere in which shirkers and other people with doubtful intentions may not find a congenial environment. Unions should create a public opinion which should serve as an adequate sanction against such unsocial acts. Now, teachers unions are merely used as a forum for ventilating their grievances and otherwise trying to promote service conditions. In addition, these unions should also take steps which may help the teachers in projecting their proper image among the people. Duties Safety and Security of Students � � � � � � � Tell students about purpose of education in the Schools. Build one to one relationship with students Take-up Personality Development Programmes. Know everything about your students Make students aware of realities of life Inspire students to face problems with braveness Apprise students about probable dangers and hazards in and around school campus
�
Provide your students psychological therapy
Teaching � � � � � � � � Planning Preparation Presentation Evaluation Giving feedbacks Diagnosis Remediation Enrichment
Promotion of Creative Teaching: � Planning � Testing � Revising � Innovation in Education Teaching as a Pleasurable Activity: � Lecturing � Working with small groups � Designing Instructional Units � Love for subject matter � Organizing students All such activities can provide deepest satisfaction in and from the act of applying their craft. Teaching as Social Service � � � � It is like a nursing It contributes to the lives of others Decision to teach is deeper than a love for subject matter. People have attraction to the life of teacher
Teacher’s Diary Teacher’s Diary is a sort of record of his day-to-day activities. It may show him what he has done, what he is doing and what he plans to do in the future. No elaborate lesson plans are to be written in the diary, abstracts and brief outlines are sufficient. In the beginning of a year, the teacher may draw the blueprints of his early work. Schedules of the syllabus to be covered term-wise and month-wise etc. may be prepared in each subject he has to teach. � � � Blueprint of yearly work Schedule of syllabus Abstracts and outlines of the lesion
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Weekly programmes Academic Records Records of Unit Tests List of students who need special care Records of day-to-day activities
Besides the above, the Teacher’s Diary should consist of : � � � � � � � � � Weekly programmes as shown in the school time table. Other extra mural duties assigned to the teacher. Brief record what he has done from time to time. Entry of home work assigned to students Names of students he teaches class-wise Academic records of students Peculiarities of class or of individual students Remarks about daily or weekly work Records of class tests
The teacher’s diary is his helpful guide. It will enable him to keep a personal contact with his work, maintaining an active interest in his activities and remind him of his shortcomings, draw-backs, etc. The worth of a diary lies in the regularity with which it is filled and the use to which it is put and also the inspiration which it may give to the teacher to be on his track and to miss his aim and scheduled targets. The headmaster should occasionally check the diaries and give useful comments orally, if he feels the need. His matured experience will go a long way in making the Teacher’s Diary really worthwhile documents. Printed blank diaries are available but it matters little if the teacher is serious in his work College Activities Curricular Co-Curricular Extra Curricular a. b. c. Personal Guidance Career Counselling Community Service
Conduct of College Activities : � � � � � Planning Organizing Guiding Supervising Evaluating
Other Duties � � � � Recording Reporting Building Relations As assigned from time to time
