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Successful Class-room
Teaching
The most successful
teachers share some common characteristics. Success in
teaching, as in most areas of life, depends almost
entirely on your attitude and your approach
Sense of Humour: A sense of humour can help you
become a successful teacher. Your sense of humour can
relieve tense class-room situations before they become
disruptive. A sense of humour will also make the class more
enjoyable for your students, and possibly make students
look forward to attending and paying attention. A sense of
humour will allow you to see the joy in the life and make
you a happier person.
A Positive Attitude: A positive attitude is a great
asset in life. You will be thrown into many curve balls in
life and especially in the teaching profession. A positive
attitude will help you cope with this in the best way.
High Expectations: An effective teacher must have
high expectations. You should strive to raise the bar for
your students. You work on an attitude that says that you know students can achieve to your level of
expectations, thereby giving them sense of confidence too.
Remember, you should not have unrealistic expectations.
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 how students can
adapt to teachers throughout the day that range from
strict to easy.
Fairness: Many people confuse fairness and
consistency. A consistent teacher is the same person every
day. A fair teacher treats students equally in the
same situation.
Flexibility: Nothing is permanent except change.
Interruptions and disruptions are common in a class-room.
Therefore, a flexible attitude is important to meet the
changing situations.
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