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A REAL Teacher By: Nio Melgar BSN-3A
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Teachers are very essential in an educational institution. They
purvey all facts andinformation to students. They also guide,
empower, and even nurture students as part of their job and also as
part of their philosophies in life.
But how can we say that the person holding a chalk, and standing
over a platformin front of us, students is a real teacher?
Ideally, a teacher should possess the basic professional
qualities of a Thomasite.Mastery of the lesson, understanding the
learner, proper approaches and teaching skills,understanding other
branches of knowledge, and love of teaching profession are the
fivemajor qualities of a professional teacher. A teacher should
possess all of these indeedsince they are essentially important.
However, what if a certain teacher doesnt even havea single of
these qualities? Does he or she have any right to be called a real
teacher?
A real teacher is using time saving methods and strategies
inside the classroom. I bet letting the students read the lesson
out loud could aid on the retention of the lesson but please dont
allow us to read and read all the time. Teachers, please manage
toexplain all that weve read. Do not be so selfish of your
knowledge. Learn how to shareand prove to us that you have
something to share. Impart to us all that you know for we,students
will surely use them as our stepping stones to success.
A real teacher is always prepared in using a positive approach
where they planlessons for students success. It is also the
responsibility of the students to be prepared torespond on every
question thrown by a teacher. But sometimes students arent able
torespond but I could suggest that it is a normal thing in a
classroom situation. But the thingthat is inexcusable is that when
the teacher doesnt have anything to discuss and worse, if the
teacher cannot even answer the questions of the students because of
hi/her unpreparedness. Please, always be prepared.
A real teacher develop clear rules fro their classes and often
have their studentshelp create them. Teachers having class rules
and constructively letting the studentscreate them are very
admirable. At least if there are classroom policies in a college
classroom, there will be an understanding of the Dos and Donts
during classes between thestudents and the teacher.
A real teacher is caring and demanding. So we students should
not complain. Wemust learn to understand that all requirements and
projects are indeed part of training.
A real teacher considers factors such as students interests and
needs and shouldalso focus on activities that students are likely
to carry over into adulthood. Thus,teachers must understand the
learners. Teachers should treat college studentsappropriately as
college students. Do not treat us as high school or even as
elementarystudents. Do not give us rewards such as plus five in
quizzes and in recitation just toensure our active participation.
But rather learn to be effective wherein you can arouseour interest
and we shall be voluntarily participating in the learning
process.
A real teacher communicates clearly. Real teachers make their
voices loud andclear in order for the students to hear and
understand them. Students appreciate teacherswho give an effort to
stand deliver their message while teaching. Teachers who keep
onsitting down on their chair are very inappropriate for us for it
could mean a sign of laziness.
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Above all, a real teacher memorizes, understands, and masters
his/her lesson as possible. It is a big minus point for a teacher
looking at his/her book at the middle of theclass. It could mean
unprepared ness and unfamiliarity of that teacher to the subject.
Itcould also mean that he/she is incompetent of teaching that
subject.
Teachers should give their best in teaching and they should
continue educatingthemselves. Again, how can you give something
that you do not even have?
Our teachers must be idealistic on their profession as they must
possess the five professional characteristics and other personal
distinctiveness to be called as one.Teachers, we need you to guide
us for our future in the outside world, for our chosen pathin life.
Please teach us well for you are all part of what we will
become.#
