Ways of Becoming An Effective Teacher

Make Lessons Interesting An effective teacher should be able to utilize appropriate materials and resources that would facilitate learning whilst grasping the attention of students. You can find inspiration from various sources such as, YouTube, Pinterest etc, on ways to carry out lessons.

Be SupportiveA great amount of students are not as fortunate to receive support from parents or guardians. Students need to know that someone is interested in them and their academic performance. Making students feel safe, secure and special can make a huge difference in their lives as well as on their academic performance.

Spread PositivityMost times students’ performance is based on their teachers’ perspective on them. If the teacher possesses a negative attitude about a student, said student will not feel the need for performing well. Whereas, when a positive attitude is displayed, the student understands that certain behavioural and academic objectives is expected of them.

Be PatientStudents learn at different paces. Although you may have a class of twenty students and it may be difficult and time-consuming to reach each student at the same time, take into consideration that some students may not grasp concepts as quickly as others may. It is not the end of the world if a student does not catch on right away. One of the roles of a teacher is to be patient and discover alternative methods of teaching a lesson.

Know Your StudentsGet to know your students. Find out what interests them and what doesn't. This fosters good connection and communication among teachers and pupils. Know their learning styles, this will allow you to choose the right materials and resources for a lesson.

Be OrganisedThis includes the preparation of lesson plans for each day. Ensure that you know what is being taught and when it should be taught. For instance, it is suggested that Math should be taught in the morning when the brain is fresh rather than at evening time. Maintain classroom organisation. This allows the day’s lessons to flow freely.

Be Open-Minded Be willing to consider new ideas and methods of teaching. Have an open mind to possible criticism from fellow teachers as well as students. Even if you think you are right be willing to listen to the opposing or contradictory views of others. Embrace Change. Trying alternative methods could allow you to being a more effective teacher.

Be a Role Model Students watch and copy what they see others doing. Thus, it is especially important, is this day and age, that teachers be upright and maintain certain values so that students can have a good example in which to follow. Do not simply teach students what is right from wrong but also practice these same teachings.

Encourage Student Participation Make students a part of the lesson. This can be done by engaging in classroom discussions, games and activities asking questions and encouraging students to ask questions. Students tend to learn better when they become involved in the lesson as opposed to ‘teacher teaching-student listening’.

Reflect If a lesson does not go as planned, sit and reflect on what went wrong and what could have been done differently to produce the desired results. Learning is an ongoing process for both student and teacher and there are numerous ways in which lessons and teaching skills can be improved.

The EndBy: Secret Walters