TEACHER AS A CHANGE AGENT AND NATION BUILDER

Teacher as a change agent and Nation Builder

1. EDU 01 Knowledge and Curriculum: Philosophical and Sociological Perspectives. TEACHER AS A CHANGE AGENT AND NATION BUILDER Submitted to, Dr. George Varghese, Assistant Professor, Mount Tabor Training College, Pathanapuram Submitted by, Prabhav A.K, S1 English Mount Tabor Training College, Pathanapuram

2. AGENT OF CHANGE   • An agent of change, or a change agent is someone who is able to change another person using various techniques and methods. And they have the ability to make some one else become a better person or a worse person than they currently are.

3. Role of a Teacher as an Agent of Change Teacher often play the role of a researcher, trainer or counselor A Change Agent’s role is to: • Decide what to change • Facilitate what to change • Implement the change Stabilize the change.

4. Attitude of a Teacher Positive minded- t hinks about good things and opportunities Caring- cares about the welfare of the students Patient- knows that the good things take time Passionate- do their works with full responsibility.

5. How a Teacher Makes Changes

6. A Teacher’s Thoughts   A teacher should be thoughtful of their students : their emotions, their work burden, their feelings A teacher should also always think of what improvements can he/she brings to help their students A teacher should always think of good things about their students

7.   A Teacher’s Words A teacher’s words should be inspiring A teacher should also give comments and criticism but always be careful with their words so that they wont offend or hurt their student’s feelings Sensitive issues must be avoided at all cost (family, religion, race, culture ) Teachers should give credit where it’s due

8. A Teacher's Actions Should hold on to the saying “leadership through action” and “action speaks louder than words ” Gives instructions, not orders Should work on being a leader instead of being a boss

9. Leader, not a boss…

10. Problems in the classroom for guidance and counselling

11. The problems are like: Students become overly dependent on the teacher Aggressive students Cheating Bullying Dominance of strong s tudents Unprepared students Angry students The gum chewer The forgetful s tudents Only physical appearance Noise makers Introverts

12. The teacher should do something effective for cha nge If a student can’t learn the way we teach, May be we Should Teach the way they learn.

13. Steps for bringing a change 1. Shift your mind-set 2. Get to know your learner 3. Rethink the learning objectives 4. Shift the balance of power

14. Role of a Teacher as a Nation Builder Teachers are the national builders of our country, they are the providers of knowledge and wisdom. They are the basic source of education for most of the people of the country and they are the ones who build the future of the nation. They have the ability and strength to fight the odds and make the country powerful. A nation is built by citizens, citizens are moulded by teachers . Teachers through their perseverance love and sacrifices have shown us the right path in which great men built the nation.

15. Teacher mould the character of a student, personality and show the right path to lead to the final destination. During the early education the students tend to determine their aim in life and their future plans, in the consultation with their teacher. Teaching as a profession is probably the most challenging because it combine all the other professions in order to help a child grow. The teachers are selflessly and courageously chosen the path where they will always be working for the mankind and for its good.

16. Teacher play a cardinal role in the building up of the character of the next generation. The development of a country, great attention has to be paid to education and learning as well as good morals, nobody is more suited to this process than a humble teacher.