So... i don't really know what I am for sure supposed to be writing about, but here goes... I beleive:
That teaching should be well thought out and planned before hand. There should always be an objective for the lesson, and each lesson should lead into the overall goals or objectives of the class. I beleive that teaching should be fun! If you don't love what you are teaching or how it is being taught then change it. I also beleive that there is nothing wrong with changing the lesson plan to further understanding or applicable knowledge. If a class has shown particular interest in the topic, or is having a hard time with comprehension then it is my responsibility as a teacher to have those students learn as much as possible about the topic. If it was important enough to teach it the first time then it is important enough understand it.
Learning should occur under the direction of the teacher. That does not mean that the teacher needs to be the one to teach! I beleive that the best learning comes from teaching others and applying the topic to the real world. Wong states: "Every one of us is both a student and a teacher. We are best when we each teach ourselves what we need to learn." The teacher is simply the tool to guide a discussion and not get in the way of learning. Involving every student at some point will not only better understanding but it will build a more unified classroom and show the students that it is possible to learn.
"You were hired not so much to teach...as to influence lives." - Wong
The three characteristics of an effective teacher:
- Has positive expectations for student success.
- Is an extremely good classroom manager.
- Knows how to design lessons for student mastery.
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