Steps on How to be a Good Teacher

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         If you’re a novice teacher, you should find ways to be a good teacher to your students. This article will help you to become a teacher that you’ve always wanted that will result to students’ learning and smooth relationship.

1. Be a Keen Observer

         Jot down every behavior problem you encounter today. As you recognized them, think of the ways you can handle them as soon as possible. And find ways to lessen your students’ negative behavior.

2. Find a Mentor

        Find a mentor that has a great rapport with people, been teaching longer than you have, patient, a good listener, respected and especially willing to help. Listen to them and take their advice as long as you feel comfortable. The important part is, still have your own way or technique in teaching.

3. Communicate with the Parents

       It’s also important that their parents know their child’s progress, problems and needs in school. As their teacher, you should tell their parents all of these especially to those children you noticed to have difficulties catching up on the lessons, socializing with others etc.

4. Motivate

      Imagine the ideal environment in your classroom. Now try to figure out how you’re going to make those things happen. Do positive reinforcements as possible to motivate your students. Plan to avoid using fear tactics or yelling or any of those sorts of things; but do so without giving up control of the classroom.

5. Be Prepared

        Planning is the key. Prepare your lesson plan regularly and make at least one or two in advance. Who knows when you’ll need them at least if your lesson for that day has finished and you have a lot of time remaining, you could have your next lesson and you’re still prepared.

6. Be Consistent

       Never falter from your teaching strategies and classroom management. Be firm yet considerate and fair to your students.

7. Be Respectful

        Respect also your students as they respect you. Don’t joke too much to the point that they get hurt and insulted. Be polite to them and use their real names when calling them.

8. Be Respectable

       A teacher should be competent, maintains his/her poise all the time, and has passion in teaching and especially he/she cares to his students unconditionally. Don’t be cranky and raise your voice when you’re angry.

It’s never difficult to be a good teacher, just be passionate and focused. When you have followed these steps, you could be the good teacher you always wanted to be.

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                              Adopted ideas from: Joel’s Total Teacher Transformation; teaching.monster.com