This ‘Selection Process Written Assessment’, ‘What makes a good teacher.’ Areas such as; knowledge; subject matter, curriculum and standards; enthusiasm; a caring attitude and a love of genuine learning will be discussed. Along with the knowledge of discipline; class room management techniques; all will be embedded within the text.
The roles and responsibilities of a teacher
A Great teacher sets high expectations for all students; they expect that all students can and will achieve in their classroom, and don’t give up on under achievers. To provide effective lesson plans with a clear idea of what they will be learning; allowing new learning goals and to practice new skills; being consistent in marking and returns work in a timely manner. They are prepared and organised and in their classroom early. Lesson plans are clear and structured, proving organisation, illustrating good traits of intelligence. To encourage students to become more involved, to make a strong connections with the student; to ask questions in order to reciprocate feedback to debater their findings; their beliefs; their theories: but prevent strong students dominating. To make them feel appreciated, to be noted, to recognise them as a person, not just an individual. To be warm, caring, understanding, and to be available – always (even when you’re not supposed to be available)
With subject matter, provide expert opinion, expert feedback with enthusiasm; thus creating HUNGER for knowledge; reflecting self-study, creating independence in learning.
To communicate with parents, allowing progression of the student, both physically, and psychosocially; aiding improvement with connections; improving learning and attendance with confidence, and the feeling of a ‘need to achieve’, making them proactive in their approach.
In conclusion; I feel that both theory and practice go hand in hand, but not without compassion in the subject that you wish to teach. A teacher needs