Qualities of a good teacher

Teachings: Qualities of a good teacher

1. Ms.Enu Sambyal assistant professor QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER

2. TEACHER A teacher is the architect of the nation, Harbinger of the progress of the culture, the maker of the man and the maker of the history According to Swami Vivekananda, “ The true teacher is he who can immediately come down to the level of the student ,Transfer his soul to the students' soul and see through and understand through their mind.”

3. American Commission of Teacher Education The quality of nation depends upon the quality of its citizens. The quality of its citizens depends- not exclusively but in critical measure-upon the quality of their education. quality of their education depends, more than upon any other single factor, upon the quality of their teacher.”

4. QUALITIES OF GOOD TEACHER Physical Qualities Specific Qualities Professional Qualities General Qualities

5. PHYSICAL QUALITIES Health Effective Personality Self Confident Creative High Character Emotionally Mature Self Analytic

6. General Qualities Confident Punctuality Good Communication Skills Reliable Impartial Good leadership Qualities Humourous Sympathetic

7. SPECIFIC QUALITIES Knowledge of Subject Matter Information about Current Affairs Sociability Mastery over techniques of teaching Democratic in nature Knowledge of evaluation Expert in Methodology Skill in the use of Audio Visual Aids

8. SPECIFIC QUALITIES Having International Understanding Knowledge of other subjects Knowledge of Psychology

9. Professional qualities Adequate Professional Training Teaching Experience Knowledge of organizing activities Knowledge of conducting workshops and seminars Professional Attitude Interest in tours and excursions Desire of Improvement Dedication to excellence

10. ROLE OF THE TEACHER As a counselor As a evaluator As a Planner A good leader Classroom management skills Organizer Supervisor As s researcher

11. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF THE TEACHER The quality of education depends on the quality of an effective teacher. The teacher is prepared for his profession before he enters it, but he must also be prepared gain and again to keep abreast with latest developments. The basic purpose of in-service training or continuing education is to satisfy an meet the needs of the time

12. NEED OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH To remain updated Improving teaching methodologies and techniques Develop scientific attitude Use of new motivational techniques Organizing co-curricular activities Participation in the construction of educational programme or curriculum.

13. WHY PROGRAMMES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF THE TEACHERS To enable the teacher to understand the needs, interests and behaviour patterns of pupils To develop teaching skills that would help the teacher to make teaching learning process effective Help the teacher to improve communication ability To understand the problems of the student Learn classroom management skills Give special assistance to weak students To introduce new teachers about action research

14. INSERVICE PROGRAMMES FOR TEACHERS Content course : these courses are conducted to upgrade teachers in their specialization in terms of knowledge of latest developments, current issues and trends, and their application and relevance to the teaching. Refresher Courses : organized to give an opportunity to the teachers to improve their knowledge of subjects they teach and widen their experience in methodology of teaching Summer Institutes : These are just like content course but as in content course focus is more on specialization of the teacher but in summer institutes one specific topic or area which covers all aspects of teaching learning process can be considered.

15. INSERVICE PROGRAMMES FOR TEACHERS Short-Term courses : it can be or orientation purposes or upgrading of subject knowledge. The duration is for 3-5 days. Workshops : Workshops are not talk shops but consider the output from the participants in the course.it considers practical problems of teaching, informal working conditions etc, even workshops do not evaluate its members. Seminars : In seminars discussion on various aspects of a particular topic and problem by the group of participants, resource personnel's and experts are of theoretical nature. Inservice training programmes :these programmes are arranged and organised by SCERT,NCERT and other voluntary state organisations to impart training for acquisition of various skills related with commerce education .

16. INSERVICE PROGRAMMES FOR TEACHERS Higher studies : One having masters degree may engage themselves in research programmes and strive for research degree M.Phil. or Ph.D. in their area of choice. Professional Writings :A teacher can improve his communication ability by writing about his classroom experiments, professional experiences etc, in the publication of his school and other periodicals Membership of Professional Organization : these organization and association hold their meetings .discuss various issues as well encourage experimentation to cater the professional need of the teachers. e.g.: All India Secondary teachers association ,Delhi

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