The ideal teacher
The
Effective vs. Ineffective
Teacher
What characteristics should a teacher possess?
What Makes a Good Teacher?
Video – Effective Teacher
• An effective teacher can be seen in the following video:
Introduction
What does being a teacher mean?
• Having a vocation for the teaching profession.
• Being dedicated.
• Being surrounded by a large number of diverse students, each with their own baggage and unique character. Knowledge
1st Characteristic of an effective teacher
• Should be transmitted in a unique and fun manner.
• One should move from the known to the unknown.
• It is not how much one knows, but how much one can deliver.
Knowledge - Observation 1
• At a particular Boys’ Area Secondary School, it was noticed that the boys had a low IQ.
• A highly motivated Maltese teacher used a practical example to help them learn.
• He compared the Maltese language to a cocktail.
– The different drinks symbolized Italian, Arabic and English.
• As a result the children remembered the example more. Adaptation
2nd Characteristic of an effective teacher
• One should get to know one’s students to cater for them accordingly. • Scaffolding activities accordingly, ensures maximum learning.
“The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water moulds itself to the pitcher” – Chinese Proverb
Environment
3rd Characteristic of an effective teacher
• Creates a non-threatening and welcoming environment.
Environment – Observation 1
• A Maths lesson in a Boys’ Area
Secondary School
– The teacher greeted the students by the words ‘hurry up because you are wasting precious time’.
– The students were not very friendly towards her and imitated her.
– Whilst going out for recreation these students were heard echoing the teacher’s words to their peers who dawdled on their way out.
Theory of Observational Learning
• The students’ picked up the teacher’s habit and used it to their advantage. •
Effective vs. Ineffective
Teacher
What characteristics should a teacher possess?
What Makes a Good Teacher?
Video – Effective Teacher
• An effective teacher can be seen in the following video:
Introduction
What does being a teacher mean?
• Having a vocation for the teaching profession.
• Being dedicated.
• Being surrounded by a large number of diverse students, each with their own baggage and unique character. Knowledge
1st Characteristic of an effective teacher
• Should be transmitted in a unique and fun manner.
• One should move from the known to the unknown.
• It is not how much one knows, but how much one can deliver.
Knowledge - Observation 1
• At a particular Boys’ Area Secondary School, it was noticed that the boys had a low IQ.
• A highly motivated Maltese teacher used a practical example to help them learn.
• He compared the Maltese language to a cocktail.
– The different drinks symbolized Italian, Arabic and English.
• As a result the children remembered the example more. Adaptation
2nd Characteristic of an effective teacher
• One should get to know one’s students to cater for them accordingly. • Scaffolding activities accordingly, ensures maximum learning.
“The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water moulds itself to the pitcher” – Chinese Proverb
Environment
3rd Characteristic of an effective teacher
• Creates a non-threatening and welcoming environment.
Environment – Observation 1
• A Maths lesson in a Boys’ Area
Secondary School
– The teacher greeted the students by the words ‘hurry up because you are wasting precious time’.
– The students were not very friendly towards her and imitated her.
– Whilst going out for recreation these students were heard echoing the teacher’s words to their peers who dawdled on their way out.
Theory of Observational Learning
• The students’ picked up the teacher’s habit and used it to their advantage. •