Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.  ~Gail Godwin

A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron.  ~Horace Mann

What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches.  ~Karl Menninger

Teacher par excellence: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan A teacher who ceases to learn, also ceases to be a teacher. The willingness in a teacher to learn is what makes him/her a competent teacher.

THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN THE THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN THE CHANGING CURRICULUM NEEDS CHANGING CURRICULUM NEEDS

OF THE MODERN ERAOF THE MODERN ERA

TRADITIONAL TEACHERTRADITIONAL TEACHER Vs Vs MODERN TEACHERMODERN TEACHER

► Approach - teacher centeredApproach - teacher centered

► Tutors pupilsTutors pupils► Centering round the text Centering round the text

bookbook► Encourages rote learningEncourages rote learning► Valued-by experience (in Valued-by experience (in

years)years)► Knowledge limits to syllabusKnowledge limits to syllabus► Connected to limited Connected to limited

number of teachersnumber of teachers► Gives informationGives information

► Child centeredChild centered

► Facilitates learnersFacilitates learners► Text book is one of the toolsText book is one of the tools► Encourages learning by Encourages learning by

doingdoing► Valued by experimentationValued by experimentation► Updated informationUpdated information

► Connected at global levelConnected at global level► Guides and canalizes Guides and canalizes

informationinformation

A curriculum is a planned programme of activities A curriculum is a planned programme of activities to achieve the objectives of education . It includes to achieve the objectives of education . It includes totality of all experiences that a student should totality of all experiences that a student should know through the manifold activities that go on in know through the manifold activities that go on in the college or school .the college or school .

Mahatma Gandhi defined education as the all round development of the child . •Curriculum should be •child centered –•based upon the needs, interests, aptitudes and abilities of students at different levels• enables the learners to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, attitudes and values which will help him realize his full potential •Curriculum should cover even physical health, moral and spiritual values, aesthetics and work experience.

Suitable modules are to be developed according to the •individual’s potentialities •Vocational skills for increased productivity and well being ,• inculcation of dignity of manual labour, willingness to work hard.•Scientific attitude and rational outlook ,• knowledge of the procedures involved in scientific method of inquiry and its use in solving problems

Goals of our curriculumGoals of our curriculum

► NCERT has given the NCERT has given the five guiding principles.five guiding principles.

► Connecting knowledge to out Connecting knowledge to out side school (world).side school (world).

► Learning is shifted away from Learning is shifted away from the rote learning method.the rote learning method.

► Enriching the curriculum for Enriching the curriculum for overall development of child overall development of child to go beyond the text book.to go beyond the text book.

► Making examinations more Making examinations more flexible.flexible.

► Civic sense-towards Civic sense-towards responsible citizensresponsible citizens

► CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

► Learning by doing-simple project,

► Role playing► Brain storming► Story developing

•Preparing models

•Excursions and field trips

•Music education

•Special games

The expected product The expected product (vision)(vision)

► policy of a school should hold policy of a school should hold to prepare the child with all to prepare the child with all the skills to face the future. the skills to face the future. Total personality Total personality development is a tool, which a development is a tool, which a child carries from his schoolchild carries from his school

► ConfidenceConfidence► AwarenessAwareness► PhysiquePhysique► SkillsSkills► Information and academicsInformation and academics► To be able to lead a life as a To be able to lead a life as a

complete human being and a complete human being and a responsible citizen of a responsible citizen of a country in the decades to country in the decades to comecome

Beyond teaching academic subjects, it is the responsibility of a teacher to mould a child into a responsible citizen

A teacher A teacher moulds a child ,moulds a child ,polishes her being polishes her being provides opportunities for the provides opportunities for the emotional and intellectual growth . emotional and intellectual growth . Once these faculties are irrigated with Once these faculties are irrigated with proper information and knowledge proper information and knowledge through right canalization, the growth through right canalization, the growth of the child is in the right directionof the child is in the right direction..

► Role of teachersRole of teachers► A teacher should beA teacher should be► a facilitator a facilitator ► a guide who should be able a guide who should be able

to provide the right kind of to provide the right kind of learning experience and learning experience and environment to children environment to children through active interaction to through active interaction to develop the basic skill of develop the basic skill of observation.observation.

► The teacher’s positive The teacher’s positive attitude would encourage attitude would encourage the children the children

► The teacher has to develop The teacher has to develop problem solving skills problem solving skills promote planning and promote planning and execution of projectsexecution of projects

► Pose open –ended Pose open –ended questions---develop questions---develop sensitiveness in children ---sensitiveness in children ---avoid over-emphasising the avoid over-emphasising the textual information-textual information-

► use supplementary use supplementary materials, books etc.materials, books etc.

► Encourage children to pursue Encourage children to pursue their hobbies---their hobbies---

► stimulates exploration and stimulates exploration and creative thinking---creative thinking---

► appreciate openly ------appreciate openly ------► allow children to think and allow children to think and

express freely express freely ► Take care that a child is not Take care that a child is not

ridiculed----ridiculed----► discourage self-criticismdiscourage self-criticism

The teacher should create hope and encouragement in both children and parents and also insist for professional guidance to get remedial education to improve the skills related to the learning process when there is an opportunity and this would in turn help the child to reach the mainstream of the class

With the help of With the help of technology, teachers will technology, teachers will be leaders in the be leaders in the transformation of education transformation of education around the world around the world

Technology by itself will not revolutionalise the learning process since only a catalyst in the form of a competent and dedicated teacher can kindle the curiosity of the student to delve deep into subject. But the stern reality, namely technology can no longer be ignored in education.

A child, whether mischievous or well behaved, is totally focused on the teacher. A sensitive or an experienced teacher doesn't miss any chance to bring any kind of change that is required for the positive development of the child.

Only when a student can relate to the teacher , he will relate to the subject. Only when he can relate to the subject, will he learn the subject.

Relate the subject to their life

Application of the subject in the students’ life

Attraction is not possible without distraction-

Students have a limited attention span –so , once in a way go off the subject and come back. This way -better attention span .

Know the subject ”n” times more than what you teach-KEEP TEACHING-KEEP LEARNING.

LOVE TEACHING

SUBJECT

STUDENT

MIDAS TOUCH

Believe in your creations , your students and they in turn will make you feel proud

The class room tools

•Maps

•Charts

•Black board and charts

•Slides

•Films

•Overhead projectors

•T.V. sets

•Video cassette players

USE OF MULTIMEDIA

Animations

Games & puzzles

Online Quiz

Video conferences

Chatting

Online teacher communities

Create websites

Use of blog and wickeyspace

Upanishads teach us a way of training the mind. If the teacher is sympathetic, he can work wonders on his subject our fore fathers were well aware of the potential of the mind. The ancient seers knew the principle of educational psychology that the inquisitiveness of the mind should not be suppressed. He should be allowed to do experiments.

The kind of thinking skills our children need today are those which help them adapt to a world of accelerated change-a space age, a computer society.

They need to learn" how to think” .

“Learning through doing” should be encouraged.

What is Critical Thinking ?"critical thinking is a form of judgment, specifically

purposeful and reflective judgment. Using critical thinking one makes a decision or solves the problem of judging what to believe or what to do, but does so in a

reflective way.

TO be done in terms of

Attainment of competencies

Knowledge & skills

Social& emotional development

Physical &moral development

Work experience

It should be

comprehensive

continuous

Periodic

Qualitative

Positive strength

Problem areas

It includes

written test

Performance

Observation techniques

Use of cumulative recordsThe feed back helps teachers in

improving the level of achievement and proficiency among children

It provides opportunities for teachers to make suitable changes in their efforts

It provides direction to pupils and parents in their efforts

RESOURCES.RESOURCES.

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