Teaching is a special calling. It is not a job
well-suited to everyone.
Teaching
can be a great profession, because whit your help , every student can succeed.
Generating
Autonomy in the Classroom
Once a
teacher closes that door each day and begins teaching, they really are the ones
who decide what's going to happen. Not many jobs provide an individual with so
much room to be creative and autonomous each day.
Positive attitude
and Daily Humor in your class
If you have a positive attitude and a sense of humor,
you will find things to laugh about each day. Sometimes it will be silly jokes
you will make up as you teach that might get a laugh from your students.
Sometimes it will be jokes that kids share with you. And sometimes students will
come out with the funniest statements without realizing what they've said. Find
the fun and enjoy it!
A sense of humor can help you become a successful
teacher. Your sense of humor can relieve tense classroom situations before they
become disruptions. A sense of humor will also make class more enjoyable for
your students and possibly make students look forward to attending and paying
attention. Most importantly, a sense of humor will allow you to see the joy in
life and make you a happier person as you progress through this sometimes
stressful career.
High Expectations
An effective teacher must have high expectations. You
should strive to raise the bar for your students. If you expect less effort you
will receive less effort. You should work on an attitude that says that you
know students can achieve to your level of expectations, thereby giving them a
sense of confidence too. This is not to say that you should create unrealistic
expectations. However, your expectations will be one of the key factors in helping
students learn and achieve.
Consistency
In order to create a positive learning environment your students should know what to expect from you each day. You need to be consistent. This will create a safe learning environment for the students and they will be more likely to succeed. It is amazing that students can adapt to teachers throughout the day that range from strict to easy. However, they will dislike an environment in which the rules are constantly changing.
Flexibility
One of the tenets of teaching should be that everything is in a constant state of change. Interruptions and disruptions are the norm and very few days are 'typical'. Therefore, a flexible attitude is important not only for your stress level but also for your students who expect you to be in charge and take control of any situation.
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