Lesson 2 : The Teacher and Learner Flashcards
As mentioned by Cruickshank and Haefele (2001), successful teachers have been called _______, __________, __________, __________, ___________, _____________, ______________, ____________, and _____________.
ideal, analytical, dutiful, competent, expert, reflective, satisfying, diversity-responsive, and respected.
(Qualities of a good Teacher)
Keep the students engaged in a ___________.
positive attitude
(Qualities of a good Teacher)
How can teachers be more prepared?
- know the course material
- attend lectures and seminars/trainings
- Review key concepts and ideas if they are not clear.
- Find the most efficient way to present the content and design a strategy.
- Write an outline or take notes to follow during a lecture, and prepare your materials in advance.
(Qualities of a good Teacher)
How can teachers be more Organized?
- Have an outline for the subject matter.
- Choose the most significant concepts and illustrate how other contents relate with each other.
- Show students that what they are studying now is related to the topics discussed later in the course.
- Keep long-term goals and make a schedule.
(Qualities of a good Teacher)
How can teachers be more Active?
- consider some classroom time for activities other than traditional lectures.
- Allow the students to engage with the topic being studied.
(Qualities of a good Teacher)
How can teachers be more Clear?
- Explain complex ideas in a simple way.
- Use new terminologies according to the language of discipline.
- Use visual aids such as graphs, drawings, maps, and slides in which most ideas can be more effectively illustrated
(Qualities of a good Teacher)
How can teachers be more Patient?
- Give students time to process knowledge and answer questions about it.
- Do not blame the students for the things that didn’t go right, consider ways that can be changed to reach them more effectively.
(Qualities of a good Teacher)
How can teachers be more Fair?
- Consider what it’s like to be a student.
- The teacher should be able to explain the score points on the exam paper, why he/she gives a low grades on a paper, or penalize someone for late assignment.
- Set standards and policies for the entire course and apply them equally and consistently.
Roles of the Teacher
Creates and maintains a desirable group which encourages and enhances learning and leads to the development of learner self-discipline.
Instructional Role
The role of the faculty varies according to philosophy, objectives, and setting of teaching institution :
- Chairperson, secretary or member of one or more committees
- Counselor of students in matters related to teaching and learning
- Researchers
- Resource persons to groups outside the institution, health agencies, or other schools
- Plays a personal role as a member of a family, a community, a citizen
- Dignified and distinct personality
Individual Role
The teacher as information provider
in the lecture, and in the clinical context;
The teacher as role model
on-the-job, and in more formal teaching settings
The teacher as facilitator
as a mentor and learning facilitator
The teacher as assessor
student assessor and curriculum evaluator
