Importance of Teaching Skills : Reaching the Unreached

My Participation and Presentation on ‘Importance of Teaching Skills’ in “In-Service Teacher Training Program” for Faculty Members under the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Nodal Centre - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 5th and 6th of May 2022 organized by The Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE)…

1. Importance of Teaching Skills Reaching the Unreached Dr. C. Muthuraja Associate Professor and Head Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics The American College, Madurai - 625 002 ( [email protected] ) - (M-09486373765) SINCE 1881

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4. Importance of Teaching Skills Effective Teacher Learning and Professional Development are  important for Student's achievement Teacher learning skills are a continuous process that promotes Teaching Skills Master New Knowledge Develop New Proficiency Helps to improve Students’ Learning SINCE 1881

5. Unique Skills of Teachers Critical Thinking Skills.... Patience.... Communication Skills.... Organizational Skills.... Creative Thinking Abilities.... Leadership Skills.... Capacity for Teamwork.... Time Management Skills…. SINCE 1881

6. Teachers and Teaching … Workload & Freedom-Teaching +++ Academic Curriculum Co / Extra Curriculum Research Resources / Facilities Research Promotions Research & T L E Research Publications Voluntary vs Compulsion Recognitions ? + + + + + SINCE 1881

7. Aspects of Content Delivery Aspects of a Lesson Content Lesson Information Lesson Topic Benchmarks and Performance Standards Intended Learning Outcomes Instructional Resources Arrangement of the Environment Instructional Activities SINCE 1881

8. Elements of Great Teaching Content Knowledge Teach and Communicate Content Effectively Quality of Instruction Teaching Climate Classroom Management Teacher Beliefs Professional Behaviors Subject Matter Resources Available Time allotted for the Lesson Background Knowledge of the Students SINCE 1881

9. Teaching Strategies for Effective Lesson Know the Students very well Utilize Multimedia/ICT and AI Technology Up to date Teaching Materials Mix Classroom Teaching with Outbound Teaching Cooperative and Collaborative Learning Holistic Approach to Learning Cerebral Emotional Physical Social Spiritual SINCE 1881

10. Effective & Rewarding Moments of Teachers State desired quality of work Have students paraphrase directions Ensure that everyone is paying attention Ensure that all distractions have been removed Describe expectations, activities and evaluation procedures Start with a highly motivating activity Build lesson upon prior student knowledge Influencing the Future Help Build Self-Esteem You Get to Work in a Fun, Creative Setting Every Day is Different and Exciting You Make Learning Fun SINCE 1881

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12. Interactive Teaching - Learning Involving Learners in Educational Process through their own experience & knowledge Contributing to defining or organizing their learning Encourages the development of practical skills Learn the importance of teamwork, enhance their listening skills and develop their practical abilities Interactive Learning Activities Problem-based learning Project-based learning Simulations and role play Work integrated learning Flipped classroom models Group laboratory activities SINCE 1881

13. Teaching Skills: Classroom Strategies Graphical Organizers Think – Pair – Square – Share Brainstorm Jigsaw Student-designed Quiz Peer Review Debate Competitions SINCE 1881

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21. Connecting with real Time Applications Offering exciting opportunities for students to make meaningful connections with the outside world Opening a world of possibilities to demonstrate the value of subjects by connecting students to real world experiences Creating new opportunities for students to collaborate, network and spread ideas Helping students gain valuable insights into real life applications of the skills they’re being taught Optimizing the learning experience should inspire creativity, imagination and the pursuit of knowledge Bringing material to life through news feeds, podcasts and streaming videos opens the classroom up to a wider world Empowering self-initiated learning as they take an interest in what’s going on around them SINCE 1881

22. Contemporary View Prepares students across all curriculum areas and learning stages with skills and capabilities Connects students and engages their sense of curiosity Teachers know and understand the needs and talents of their students Flexible and select from a range of effective teaching strategies Contemporary learning environments inspire students to be leaders of their own learning Students collaborate and use critical and creative thinking to solve problems and become Global Citizens Great Teaching, Inspired Learning : Highly proficient in assessing student needs and talents, evaluating their impact and providing feedback on their learning SINCE 1881

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24. Contemporary View on Teaching Skills Vision of learning as being an active, reflexive and conscientious Student placed in a position to gather information and use it in different contexts Learning through action and reflection, by creating and solving problems Opposes the idea of traditional forms of repetition and memorization of the syllabus to educate students Develop decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking ability Modern learning encourages students to collaborate and therefore be more productive SINCE 1881

25. Relevance to Society A teacher should believe in human values such as truth, beauty, goodness, honesty, love, equality, regularity, punctuality etc Helping students learn by imparting knowledge to them and by setting up a situation in which students can and will learn effectively Teachers increase productivity and creativity of students and therefore, of future workers If the youth of a society is educated, a future is born Teachers might try offering lessons in how ethical decisions are made and the role of empathy and considered argument Teachers provide the education that improves quality of life, therefore bringing so much to both individuals and society as a whole   SINCE 1881

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27. Skills You Need to Work as Teacher Communication Patience Creativity Enthusiasm Confidence Dedication Conflict Resolution Organization Leadership Adaptability SINCE 1881

28. Share and Engage with Scholarly Communities Connect - Collaborate - Share Reference managers - Persona based on scholarly reading, share bibliographies Social media - Connects you - your research to different communities within & beyond academia Some online communities Academia – multi-disciplinary community, track usage and discover ResearchGate – heavily science based –collaboration ask questions, follow others Labroots - scientific -producer of educational virtual community conversations Reference managers and more… Mendeley , Zotero … Tools for researchers blog SINCE 1881

29. Teaching / Teacher Visibility Teaching Learning / Unlearning Evaluation Publications Presentations @ Conference/Seminar/Workshop Network Consultancy Documentation Media Sharing : Mass/Social Media + + + & Research (Further) SINCE 1881

30. APPEAL Teaching as a way of LIFE ! Starts with ????? MOTIVATION… SELF MOTIVATION… SINCE 1881 QUESTIONS PLEASE !