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Lorna
Worthy teaching is quite an admirable objective, but of course what one defines worthy teaching can be difficult to explain. It depends on one’s worldview. For me, one word that defines worthy teaching is caring. A professional that cares will be a worthy teacher because she/he will take consideration of all aspects related to teaching. Lessons will be organized and help achieve the objectives required from each course. As well, the lessons should be student-centred as much as possible. The teacher will be aware of all strategies to encourage learning and be aware of the latest research to improve classroom learning. Within the classroom itself, the teacher must have a caring environment. Students must feel safe, as the classroom environment should be welcoming and inclusive. Students should feel that their teacher has concern for their feelings and be able to discuss them with her/him. A high level of comfort is beneficial for proper and positive learning outcomes. Furthermore, the teacher must pay attention to her/his presence in the classroom. The teacher must be confident and be able to handle any crisis that occurs. All teacher talk must be measured and be thoughtful as any misconstrued thoughts can damage relationships with students, especially sarcasm. As well, teachers should be mindful of their personal appearance, it is important to look professional. Of course, the most important aspect of worthy teaching is caring for the students. The student is the focal point of all that we do. Keeping that in mind will help me become a better teacher.
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Worthy teaching is quite an admirable objective, but of course what one defines worthy teaching can be difficult to explain. It depends on one’s worldview. For me, one word that defines worthy teaching is caring. A professional that cares will be a worthy teacher because she/he will take consideration of all aspects related to teaching. Lessons will be organized and help achieve the objectives required from each course. As well, the lessons should be student-centred as much as possible. The teacher will be aware of all strategies to encourage learning and be aware of the latest research to improve classroom learning. Within the classroom itself, the teacher must have a caring environment. Students must feel safe, as the classroom environment should be welcoming and inclusive. Students should feel that their teacher has concern for their feelings and be able to discuss them with her/him. A high level of comfort is beneficial for proper and positive learning outcomes. Furthermore, the teacher must pay attention to her/his presence in the classroom. The teacher must be confident and be able to handle any crisis that occurs. All teacher talk must be measured and be thoughtful as any misconstrued thoughts can damage relationships with students, especially sarcasm. As well, teachers should be mindful of their personal appearance, it is important to look professional. Of course, the most important aspect of worthy teaching is caring for the students. The student is the focal point of all that we do. Keeping that in mind will help me become a better teacher.
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