The word 'good' can have quite a few interpretations. For the purpose of this blog post, it is assumed that "good" here means "Effective", that is, a teacher can impart his knowledge and whatever other values it is his responsibility to spread to his charges. It is also assumed that the teacher under discussion is one who teaches secondary school and/or junior college.
First of all, a teacher must know his profession thoroughly. He must know his subject for beyond the point he intends to teach. He needs to be an expert in his field. For example, if he is teaching chemistry, he should know all the chemistry-related fields and careers out there. He should also need to be able to relate how Chemistry is related to our everyday life, and not some abstract concepts and theories. The teacher needs to translate those abstract concepts and turn them into interesting things that the students can relate in their everyday life. It is only in this way, he can then make cross references and answer all the questions that arise in the minds of his students.
Knowing his subject is of no use if he does not know how, or does not bother to, teach it most effectively to his students. Many times, we have seen scholars-turned-teacher that fumble big time when they started their teaching careers. Knowing a certain subject and scoring distinction in it, does not necessarily guarantee an A for his students, not to mention a distinction.
Though it is true that in a secondary school and/or college, students should take responsibility for their own learning, it would be dull and boring to learn from a teacher who does not present his subject in an interesting manner.
It is the teachers' duty to promote love of his subject among his students. This he can do so only first by loving the subject himself. His enthusiasm and love for his subject will catch on with his students and if they learn to love a subject, they can learn it more efficiently and effectively.
An ineffective teacher usually by his lack of enthusiasm and interest, will cause his subject to be hated by the students. So often, we have hear students complaining about how much they hate a certain subject and when we asked them in details, the answers always fall back to their "teacher". Can you see the link?
It for such reasons that a teacher should adopt good teaching methods instead of resorting to easier methods like just reading out of a textbook, or even worst - students have "Peers Teaching - students teach students!", Online Teaching, "Read That Chapter On Your Own".
Every teacher must be genuinely interested in his job. He must feel that it is his calling to develop young minds and through them, to actually shape the destiny of the country and the world. He must be dedicated and caring at least to the point that it matters to him that his students learn all that they need to know.
Over and above teaching his subject, a teacher has the responsibility to develop the characters if the students in his life. Quite often, a teacher is a student role model. All of us go through school, hero worship at least one teacher whom we would like to emulate. A teacher should always be aware of his responsibility. If by any chance he were to show flexibility in ethics and morals, he is more or less giving a sanction to his young charges that it is acceptable for them to be like that too. This applies to simple vices like smoking and more serious errors where the teacher fails to draw a clear line between good and bad behavior. I do understand that teacher should also have their own privacy, and I respect that, but when it comes to public appearance, they would have to comply to their positive side. For myself, I am what I am today, partly due to the teachers that I have met during my secondary school days.
Since the birth of civilisations, teachers have been the pillars of society. Staying in the background, at least for most of the time, they have been indirectly responsible for the advancement of the race. Often, it is their lot to go unnoticed. But time and again, all great men and woman have been unsparing in their praise of teachers. This is by far their greatest responsibility. Teachers are the ones who guarantee that our tomorrows will be as good as, if not better than, our today. By shaping characters and instilling knowledge, they ensure that the world continues to be. I salute those teachers that have been an inspiration to the students that have taught.
First of all, a teacher must know his profession thoroughly. He must know his subject for beyond the point he intends to teach. He needs to be an expert in his field. For example, if he is teaching chemistry, he should know all the chemistry-related fields and careers out there. He should also need to be able to relate how Chemistry is related to our everyday life, and not some abstract concepts and theories. The teacher needs to translate those abstract concepts and turn them into interesting things that the students can relate in their everyday life. It is only in this way, he can then make cross references and answer all the questions that arise in the minds of his students.
Knowing his subject is of no use if he does not know how, or does not bother to, teach it most effectively to his students. Many times, we have seen scholars-turned-teacher that fumble big time when they started their teaching careers. Knowing a certain subject and scoring distinction in it, does not necessarily guarantee an A for his students, not to mention a distinction.
Though it is true that in a secondary school and/or college, students should take responsibility for their own learning, it would be dull and boring to learn from a teacher who does not present his subject in an interesting manner.
It is the teachers' duty to promote love of his subject among his students. This he can do so only first by loving the subject himself. His enthusiasm and love for his subject will catch on with his students and if they learn to love a subject, they can learn it more efficiently and effectively.
An ineffective teacher usually by his lack of enthusiasm and interest, will cause his subject to be hated by the students. So often, we have hear students complaining about how much they hate a certain subject and when we asked them in details, the answers always fall back to their "teacher". Can you see the link?
It for such reasons that a teacher should adopt good teaching methods instead of resorting to easier methods like just reading out of a textbook, or even worst - students have "Peers Teaching - students teach students!", Online Teaching, "Read That Chapter On Your Own".
Every teacher must be genuinely interested in his job. He must feel that it is his calling to develop young minds and through them, to actually shape the destiny of the country and the world. He must be dedicated and caring at least to the point that it matters to him that his students learn all that they need to know.
Over and above teaching his subject, a teacher has the responsibility to develop the characters if the students in his life. Quite often, a teacher is a student role model. All of us go through school, hero worship at least one teacher whom we would like to emulate. A teacher should always be aware of his responsibility. If by any chance he were to show flexibility in ethics and morals, he is more or less giving a sanction to his young charges that it is acceptable for them to be like that too. This applies to simple vices like smoking and more serious errors where the teacher fails to draw a clear line between good and bad behavior. I do understand that teacher should also have their own privacy, and I respect that, but when it comes to public appearance, they would have to comply to their positive side. For myself, I am what I am today, partly due to the teachers that I have met during my secondary school days.
Since the birth of civilisations, teachers have been the pillars of society. Staying in the background, at least for most of the time, they have been indirectly responsible for the advancement of the race. Often, it is their lot to go unnoticed. But time and again, all great men and woman have been unsparing in their praise of teachers. This is by far their greatest responsibility. Teachers are the ones who guarantee that our tomorrows will be as good as, if not better than, our today. By shaping characters and instilling knowledge, they ensure that the world continues to be. I salute those teachers that have been an inspiration to the students that have taught.
Sean Chua, is the Top Chemistry Coach in Singapore, Southeast Asia. He has been coaching Chemistry students for the last ten years for both GCE O Level (Sec 3 to Sec 5) and GCSE (Grade 8 to 10). Being a chemist by training, he is able to engage students to find interest in fundamental chemistry topics so that they will feel confident when they study tougher application topics in Chemistry. Besides the vast chemistry knowledge that he has, Sean is also a believer in Motivation in learning. As such, alot of his coaching will be focussed on inspiring the students to do better in their endeavours. You can check out more of Sean's Chemistry Coaching services, products and tips at http://www.SimpleChemConcepts.com.
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