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Qualities of teachers and students

Who is a teacher?
A great teacher is someone who is constantly in the

process of learning themselves. A teacher is someone not only with great knowledge of people, places and events, but how it all comes together. A teacher brings philosophy, psychology, math, science and language together to give a three dimensional perspective on the subject at hand. Not only the what and the where, but the why. A person who learns something new every day and can explain it to others is a teacher.

Who is a teacher?
In its broadest sense, a teacher is a person or an

experience that has left a mark in our lives. They have been examples for us as we journey through the stages of life from the moment we first opened our eyes to witness the world around us until our very last breath in our golden days.

Three Categories:
Pedagogical Knowledge and Competency
Personal Attributes Professional Attributes

Pedagogical Knowledge and Competency

Knowledge of key concepts. Knowledge of governing curriculum. The teaching of relevant and engaging content. Knowledge of available resources and technologies. Awareness of different learning styles. Awareness of different pedagogical strategies.

Pedagogical Knowledge and Competency (Continued)

Encouragement of self-directed learning.
Flexible and diverse teaching practice. Building student security and confidence. Challenge student abilities. Clear communication of tasks, goals and expectations.

Application of effective classroom management strategies.

Personal Attributes
Modelling student respect. Empathic understanding. Nurturing. Passionate about learning. Personally committed to teaching as a vocation. Fair and non-authoritarian.

Personal Attributes (continued)

Personal authenticity.
Effective interpersonal skills.

Advanced communication skills.

Confident teacher presence. Self-insight and self-control.

Professional Attributes
Reflective practice.
Time management skills.

Evidence based self-correction.

Seeks feedback and constructive criticism. Ongoing development of current pedagogical thinking.

Professional Attributes (continued)

Participation and collaboration with school and wider

community.
Effective stress management. Appropriate modelling. Responsible behaviour (legal, ethical etc). Appropriate personal presentation.

Who is a student?
A student is a person that learns and obtains

education from an instructor. A person formally engaged in learning, especially one enrolled in a school or college or any person who studies, investigates, or examines. The above definitions are very common; but true. Learning is a continuous process and it goes on till our last breath. Hence, one need not be enrolled in any organization to be a student. There is no age to learn.

Characteristics of a good student

They attend class regularly and on time.
They do extra credit assignments when they are available. Their assignments are done neatly. They turn in all assignments. If they feel they need extra help, they let their teacher

know. They pay attention in class and are courteous and polite. They speak up in class. They learn to identify what needs to be studied in greatest detail.

Characteristics of a good student (continued)

They set short-term and long-term goals.
They see their teachers before and after class. They learn to schedule enough for homework.

They enjoy being successful students.

If they do have to miss classes, they find out what they

missed and make sure they understand all that was covered. They know they are responsible for their own success.

Rapport b/w teachers and students

The student-teacher rapport plays a vital role in the

process of teaching and learning. This rapport is achieved only when both-the teacher and student- possess the above qualities. Also, the student-teacher ratio in the classroom has an important role. In olden days, the teacher-student relationship-also known as the guru-shishya parampara was prominent. There was a distinct line between the teacher and the student.

Rapport (continued)
This, however, has changed over the years.
The teacher, nowadays, is considered more as a friend.

(or so it should be.) But all said, the above mentioned qualities have to be imbibed by the teacher and the student for more effective learning.

Teachers and students should be an inspiration for each other.

ECE-B (82-91)