What I Think Makes an Outstanding Teacher
What I Think Makes an Outstanding Teacher
In this assignment I am going to research, use my own knowledge and experience to explain what characteristics and skills are needed to become an outstanding teacher, I believe that an outstanding teacher is a facilitator who can adapt the classroom and reach the needs of the children to achieve a goal.
In my opinion to become an outstanding teacher, key mixtures of numerous different attributes are needed. Not everybody has to be an expert in each attribute but a small mix of all could produce an outstanding teacher. Throughout this essay I will be explaining some of these key attributes which are needed to achieve an overall outstanding performance from a teacher.
Some of these attributes include an understanding of ICT use, Technology is now a part of everyday life and easily accessible by all, so it should be used in the class room as a teaching aid. This is supported by The Professional Standards for Teachers:
“Know how to use skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT to support their teaching and wider professional activities”
To pass QTS this must be met.
Knowledge of the subject is not as essential as it was in the past, due to access to instant resources like the internet but this still doesn’t mean that some knowledge of the curriculum is needed to insure the students don’t doubt your teaching ability. Although a key aspect to my statement is that good Planning and preparation is carried out so that the teacher’s Knowledge isn’t tested by the child.
Accepting that being diverse and creative whilst presenting lessons is needed to help all children achieve their goals, due to children having different learning methods. To achieve this, teacher’s must be thinking outside the box and taking some risks, a huge effort in planning and research is required to produce these new teaching methods and show that progression for the pupil is occurring.
Communication skills are a necessity in being an
In this assignment I am going to research, use my own knowledge and experience to explain what characteristics and skills are needed to become an outstanding teacher, I believe that an outstanding teacher is a facilitator who can adapt the classroom and reach the needs of the children to achieve a goal.
In my opinion to become an outstanding teacher, key mixtures of numerous different attributes are needed. Not everybody has to be an expert in each attribute but a small mix of all could produce an outstanding teacher. Throughout this essay I will be explaining some of these key attributes which are needed to achieve an overall outstanding performance from a teacher.
Some of these attributes include an understanding of ICT use, Technology is now a part of everyday life and easily accessible by all, so it should be used in the class room as a teaching aid. This is supported by The Professional Standards for Teachers:
“Know how to use skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT to support their teaching and wider professional activities”
To pass QTS this must be met.
Knowledge of the subject is not as essential as it was in the past, due to access to instant resources like the internet but this still doesn’t mean that some knowledge of the curriculum is needed to insure the students don’t doubt your teaching ability. Although a key aspect to my statement is that good Planning and preparation is carried out so that the teacher’s Knowledge isn’t tested by the child.
Accepting that being diverse and creative whilst presenting lessons is needed to help all children achieve their goals, due to children having different learning methods. To achieve this, teacher’s must be thinking outside the box and taking some risks, a huge effort in planning and research is required to produce these new teaching methods and show that progression for the pupil is occurring.
Communication skills are a necessity in being an