Principles of Education and Training Chapter 10: What Makes an Effective Teacher?

Principles of Education and

TrainingChapter 10:

What Makes an Effective Teacher?

What makes an effective Teacher?

· Describe the major roles that teachers perform.· Identify teacher’s professional qualities that have

an impact on your life.· Compare your school’s written information on organizational culture

to your observations. · Explain the importance of subject-matter knowledge of teachers

and how they can stay updated.· Demonstrate your ability to produce clear, professional, written

communication.· Identify the steps in constructive conflict resolution and describe

the goal of mediation.

Objectives:

NOTE: A facilitator is someone who actively involves students in learning instead of just presenting information; a guide.

· Information provider· Facilitator· Planner· Learning evaluator· Role model

Five KeyTeaching Roles:


· Teachers provide information, so they must:· know their subject well· provide accurate, up-to-date information· know how to present concepts at the right level· present information in a variety of interesting ways

· Teachers facilitate learning by:· actively involving students in learning· guiding instead of telling them what and how to learn

Five Key Teaching Roles:

· benefit—can unleash student’s creativity and self-motivation

· causes students to feel pride and ownership in their own learning


· Teachers plan for learning by choosing:· what information will be learned· how to present the information· what the outcomes should be

Plans do not always work out—these unforeseen “teachable moments” shouldbe taken advantage of and teachers should adapt to the unexpected.

· Teachers evaluate learning by:· Grading student work

· Important that students understand their teachers’ grading policies and that the policies are clear and consistent to minimize disputes.

· Assessment

Five Key Teaching Roles (Continued)

Assessment involves determining how much a student or class has learned

· If a teacher finds the students have not achieved learning, they may review or add an activity before moving on to another topic.


· Evaluating learning· BOTH types of evaluation (grading and assessing) involve

monitoring student progress but vary primarily in purpose

· Teachers are role models· Comes with a great deal of responsibility· Teachers’ behavior can have a positive or negative effect on

students’ behavior and future success· Teachers must show honesty, respect, and responsibility both

at school and while in the community· Effective teachers not only talk about examples, but they act

as examples

Five Key Teaching Roles (Continued)


The term professional is used to indicate a high degree of skill, competence, and ethics (conduct based on moral principles).

These qualities are critical to teaching success.

• Be dependable: Be a person others can rely on.

• Be responsible: Take responsibility for your actions, relationships, and obligations

• Be committed to students: Work hard to understand your students and their individual abilities, skills, interests, strengths, and relationships.


Developing Professional Qualities:

• Show respect: Treat everyone you encounter with respect, from students to staff.

To collaborate means to work cooperatively, encouraging team members, and utilizing the skills and talents of individual members.

• Be a Team Player: work and collaborate positively with others

• See the Big Picture: focus on the larger purpose without getting bogged down in tiny details. However, this does not mean that the details of the job are overlooked.

• Develop a Positive Attitude: look for the positives in situations instead of the negatives. Others around you will feed off of your positive or negative energy—don’t drag others down!

Developing Professional Qualities (Continued)


You cannot control life, but you can control your reactions to it.

Working Effectively Within a School:


Understanding and assessing the organizational structure can mean the difference between

success and failure in the workplace.

· Find out about the organizational culture:· Observe the people and environment around you· Find out if there is a manual for new teachers· Look for a mission statement (purposes and goals of the

school formally written out) · Check out the chain of command (this is what tells you

who reports to whom)· Talk to a supervisor· Ask questions of fellow teachers

Subject Knowledge and Teaching Skills


Note: Knowing subject matter is not enough, you must also know how to teach it and be able to utilize many different teaching

techniques to capture students’ interest and enhance learning.

· Teachers MUST have a thorough understanding of the subject they teach!

· Know how your subject matter relates to other subjects and how it relates to careers students might want to pursue.

· Teachers MUST be lifelong learners because new discoveries and information are continually added.

· Take advantage of professional development· Take part in professional organizations· Attend seminars and conferences· Pursue an advanced degree

· Teaching is all about communicating!· Communication involves being an effective sender (person

sending the message) and receiver (person accepting and interpreting the message.

· Spoken words and nonverbal messages (body language) must match or a confusing mixed message results.

· Components of Effective Communication:· Must occur in the context of positive relationships· Each form (verbal, nonverbal, written, or electronic)

depend on specific, but related, skills

Communicating Effectively


· Take ownership in the relationship.· Take responsibility for your feelings instead of blaming others

· Be an active listener · Active listening involves asking questions and restating ideas to

discover the true message of the sender· Give verbal feedback and focus on the speaker

· Use assertive communication· Assertive communicators freely express their thoughts, ideas, and

feelings respectfully and allow others to do the same.

· Aggressive communicators aim to hurt or put other people down and show disrespect.

· Passive communicators are unwilling to say what they feel, think, or desire in order to avoid all conflict.

Creating Positive Relationships


Do NOT be a(n):

· Improve communication skills:· Speaking

· Watch what you say in class and in public· Speak w/ thought and purpose; simplicity and clarity are

important· Tailor your message and how you present it to the specific

audience· “Think before you speak.”

· Writing—convey clear messages; use proper grammar· Avoid trying to impress people with complicated words and

long sentences· Organize your writing effectively· Check your grammar and language


Improving Communication Skills

· Realize that anything you write may be permanent.

· Improve communication skills:· Nonverbal communication—what do your actions say?

· This includes: facial expressions, body posture and movements, your tone of voice, and appearance

· Make sure you dress appropriately for situations· Make every effort to speak calmly even if you’re upset!· Nonverbal cues account for a major part of

miscommunication and stress in relationships

· Electronic communication—remember it may be forwarded to others; it may also be seen by your employer· Info put on the Web may stay there indefinitely· While electronic communication has enormous benefits, it

can also be very dangerous!


Improving Communication Skills

Constructive Conflict Resolution· All relationships encounter conflict at times.· Constructive conflict management can help.

The steps are:1. Clarify the issue: Each party should state the problem in their words.2. Find out what each person wants.3. Identify various alternatives: brainstorm possible solutions while

keeping an open mind4. Decide how to negotiate: the people involved need to agree on how

to proceed.5. Choose the best alternative (a compromise both can accept)6. Solidify the agreement: both parties agree to accept and implement

the solution7. Review and renegotiate if needed

Resolving Conflicts:


Constructive Conflict Resolution· Mediation

· Sometimes a neutral third party, a mediator, is needed to resolve a conflict. This process is called mediation.

· Teachers are often mediators in student disagreements

Resolving Conflicts:


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