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Teachers Role as a Scholar
Teaching is a profession which requires several differing
qualities and skills to carry out
successfully. The role of a teacher goes further than the
teaching of pupils. Background
work and effective preparation are key to a successful lesson. A
thorough understandingof teaching legislation and codes of conduct
are also required along with a duty to your
work colleagues.
It is in the classroom where the teacher has the most impact on
the student regarding thedevelopment and progress he or she will
make. The teacher is responsible for providing
an organized, structured time in the classroom and to ensure
each individual is given the
equal opportunity to progress in there chosen subect. This
progression will be helped bya teacher who is enthusiastic,
organized, confident and have a good knowledge of the
teaching subect to name a few of the required qualities. !ood
planning and providing
effective lesson plans that will help to ensure a productive
time in the classroom. Theteacher must also be aware of the
individuals in the class and understand some people
thrive off different learning techniques and have appropriate
planning in regard to thelesson plan, structure and the approach to
help with these matters. The teacher must be
non udgmental, confident and instill confidence in the pupils.
The teacher should alsoadopt a reflective view of them and analyze
their teaching techniques, learn from others
around them and act on this information so that they can
continuously develop and
improve as a teacher.
"ith respect to colleagues, the teacher must at all times
respect the professional standing
they hold and be respectful of their opinions. They should work
hard to maintain goodworking relationships and show the highest
standards of courtesy. #aving an active
interest and a close working relationship with colleagues will
increase the ability to
develop trust and confidence in each other, form an effective
working relationship anddevelop as a unit.
$o comments
Among the most e%citing trends in education today is the growing
interest in researcher&teacher collaboration and in the teacher
as a scholar in the classroom. It is of interest to
note that both have a rather long tradition in education and
represent a return to an older
view of the teacher as scholar and researcher.
'ver the course of one(s e%perience it(s clearly identified a
distinct difference between
roles in educational training and role as a teacher. "hen one(s
involvement is purely that
of a trainee, #e)*he can deliver content to other
learners)trainees+ this is where his)herrole begins and ends. As
compared to that if one is involved in teaching, #e)*he will
find
his)her role has greatly increased and diversified to that of
mentor, role model, facilitator
and more.
The role as a teacher involves a variety of aspects from
preparing course content to
delivering content to learners. ut in simple terms, the role of
the teacher is to facilitatelearning. A key focus of a teacher is
to ensure that the learners gain the skill or
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It is very important for a teacher to understand the psychology
of his)her pupils. 0very
student is different from the other and will react differently
to situations. All students
cannot be equated and therefore, need individual attention. An
ideal teacher knows wherethe students lack and what their
requirements are. #e)she never fails to comprehend the
needs of students and tries his)her level best to fulfill
them.
An Idol 3or *tudents
An ideal teacher leaves a life&long impression on his)her
students and impacts their mind
in a positive way. *he is a much valued asset, without whom one
can(t imagine a life. Infact, perfect teachers are as important as
our parents. $ot even a single day of our life
will seem to be complete without them. They are the ones, whom
the students can idolize
and look up to.
A !ood !uide
hildren of a certain age trust their teachers, even more than
their parents. Therefore, it is
the responsibility of an ideal teacher to guide the pupil like
his)her own child. *uch a
teacher shows students the right path under all circumstances
and never shies away fromhis)her duties. In fact, he)she is always
there by the student(s side, at the time of need.
A 4otivator
An ideal teacher never lets the limitations of his)her students
restrict their vision. #e)she
constantly motivates them to reach ahead and broaden their
horizon. A teacher shouldencourage and inspire his)her pupils to
think beyond their confines and help them realize
their talents as well as the need to pursue them with
diligence.
It is a clear fact that Teachers work as role models for their
students, as parents, asscholars, as friends, as guides and better
consultants.
