A. ROLE OF TEACHERS IN THE COMMUNITY The role of a teacher in society is both significant and valuable. It has far-reaching influence on the society he lives in‚ and no other personality can have an influence more profound than that of a teacher- Shiben Raina (2007). Many educationists have described the teacher in different ways. Some describe him as a dispenser of knowledge‚ while others see him as a leader‚ counsel or coach‚ facilitator and a role model. Whatever description one would want to
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How can teachers be advocates for children in and out of the classroom? Teachers play an important role‚ everyone knows that‚ but does anyone actually know how much teachers do for us? It seems that teachers are just an authority figure at school‚ but it is so much more than that. Teachers are in a classroom with about 25 children who thirst for an education. Teachers quench this thirst with the knowledge that they teach in the classroom. Teachers do not just advocate children in the classroom; they
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Impact of Teachers ’ subject matter knowledge and behaviour on students’ performance Syed Moeenuddin Peerzada Asst. Prof. of Physics‚ Govt. Deg. Siraj ud Daula College‚ Karachi (2014) 1. Introduction It is essential for an efficient and competent teacher to possess a complete knowledge of subject matter. The teacher with full command over subject matter can provide detailed information to the students in the classroom (Spear-Swerling‚ Brucker‚ & Alfano‚ 2005). Knowledge of key concepts
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The Working Poor travels into the forgotten America. It is a book about people and places that most us have never thought about. We have our debates about these people‚ their lifestyles‚ how they raise their children and where they work but we don’t really know them and for the most part don’t care. How many of us notice "the man who washes cars but does not own one‚ the clerk who files cancelled checks at the bank but has $2.02 in her own account or the woman who copyedits medical textbooks but
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Banker to the Poor: The Autobiography of Muhammad Yunus Author: Muhammad Yunus Copyright: 2003 Introduction Banker to the Poor narrates the life of Muhammad Yunus and his conception of the micro-lending institution‚ Grameen Bank‚ to provide help to the poor. Yunus had a dream of providing help the poor to be able to help themselves. He believes that if the poor can receive financial help in the form of very small loans and are taught some basic principles of financial management‚ they will learn
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Rationale and Importance Gaming in Education: What Students Can Learn From Video Games in School As new teachers enter the workforce with greater technology familiarity than their predecessors‚ a wider margin of accepted teaching methods has developed‚ changing the way in which educators are able to form successful instructional relationships with their students. Many districts‚ in order to help faculty keep pace with their rapidly changing and technologically capable student bodies‚ are attempting
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The Struggle of the Working Poor Revised Essay Sociology 113 Yvonne Barney October 19‚ 2012 The Struggle of the Working Poor Society often describes the impoverished with one word‚ lazy. Society has taught us that if a person wants to be financially successful‚ it is a simple process of education and hard work that will equate to a successful income. This is the American dream. If the impoverished simply would get a job instead of being lazy‚ they would not need to rely on programs like
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Class Size and Academic Achievement Name: DABHI KRISHNA KANAKSINH ID: 16241196 ENGLISH LANGUAGE BRIDGING COURSE The question of “class size and academic performance” has generated a strong debate among academics stakeholders‚ teachers‚ administrators‚ parents and as well as researchers. The issues create strong arguments because of the powerful common sense that small classes model appeals. We can understand that class size influences on students’ academic achievements whereas some
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Why I became a Teacher? When I was unfulfilled‚ working in the profession of social work‚ I decided that I would need to help others for my job. That was in 2007. I quit my job and did something that I had never done before. I started hiking the Appalachian Trail by myself. After thinking about what goals I had‚ it hit me: teaching. As a teacher you will influence youth to make a difference in their lives. That is when I thought about the example that my mother had been for students at her
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behaviors has been shown to be a strong predictor of an adolescent’s own behavior. However‚ peer pressure can also have positive effects when youth are pressured by their peers toward positive behavior‚ such as volunteering for charity or excelling in academics. The importance of peers declines upon entering adulthood. While socially accepted kids often have the most opportunities and the most positive experiences‚ research shows that being in the popular crowd may also be a risk factor for mild to moderate
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