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In Good Hands
In the hands of a gifted teacher a classroom is a magical place
In the hands of a gifted teacher
There’s a smile on each child's face
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Creative Energy is Everywhere
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
There’s a Catalyst who Genuinely Cares
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Desire and Wonder is Awakened
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
The Educational Agenda is Shaken
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Self-Management Skills are Modelled
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
The Best of Reality is Bottled
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Gifts and Talents are Refined
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
The Willed Future is Designed
The above poem was written and composed by Ultimate Cyan and is their view on the role of a gifted teacher.
The role of a good teacher cannot be put into words alone and they may well wear many hats: counsellor, friend, mentor and judge, moreover the duties of a teacher are to provide and teach the educational learning and well-being of their pupils through support and guidance following the standards set by the National Curriculum.
It is the role of the classroom teacher to plan each school day's lessons and adapt said lessons to the different academic levels befit to each child within the class, this may involve grouping pupils into diverse ability levels. The teacher then has to deliver the lesson ensuring that each pupil understands what is expected of them and what they can learn from that particular lesson. It is then the responsibility of the teacher to mark the pupils work after they have completed the lesson commenting or appraising the pupil on their work or make notes of any observations they have come across. Should there be any concerns such as poor reading or writing skills or disabilities etc the teacher may then pass any issues onto the headteacher, parent, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO or other professionals.
The teacher will also comprise pupils Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) identifying individual pupils learning needs and any potential barriers to learning. They then may well share their findings during staff meetings or directly with their headteacher. Along with attending staff meetings each term the teacher will also attend any relevant courses, teacher training days and parents evenings which involve talking to the parents of the pupils, allowing them to see their child’s school work and discussing with the parent how their child is progressing at school or if there are indeed any concerns. They will also be available to the parent should they wish to discuss any issues with their child before or after the school day.
It is the responsibility of the teacher to keep other colleagues informed of the days plans including university students or teaching assistants within the class and offer guidance and support should they need it.
A teacher may also become involved with extra curricular activities such as lunchtime or after school clubs and may also supervise pupils break and lunchtime play.
In my role as a teaching assistant before the start of each academic day I will discuss with the classroom teacher what is expected of the child I am working with, what the days lessons will comprise of and how I can best support my pupil in the learning progress.