UNIT 1 The Context of Teaching Health Education - UNIT 1.1 – THE TEACHER Flashcards
The most influential and powerful forces for equity, access and quality in education and key to sustainable global
development. (UNESCO)
Teachers
A teacher is a person who selects and organizes teaching – learning methods, consciously planning and controlling a
situation directed to the achievement of ________________ (Sodhi Jaspreet Kaur and Kaur Baljinder, 2017)
optimum student learning
– can be seen on student achievement, good ratings
- extraordinary and lasting impact
Effectiveness
Qualities of an Effective Teacher:
- A good communicator
- Has good subject knowledge and
real interest in teaching - Can recognize the needs of learners
- Has a range of teaching strategies
- Knows how the teaching
environment is organized - Attend to their own development
and learning
Communication is a key part of developing and
sustaining relationships in the classroom
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
A good communicator
Teaching is about human relationship
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
A good communicator
Verbal and Non-verbal communication matters
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
A good communicator
Has a pedagogical knowledge
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Has good subject knowledge and real interest in teaching
the teacher must know how to teach her subject
Pedagogy
Preparedness, good teaching
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Has good subject knowledge and real interest in teaching
Attend lectures seminars, reviews
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Has good subject knowledge and real interest in teaching
Sensitive to the feelings of the class
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Can recognize the needs of learners
Attend to the different needs of the students
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Can recognize the needs of learners
Teachers should choose a range of teaching strategies to cater to different students
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Has a range of teaching strategies
Making students active – keep students thinking
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Has a range of teaching strategies
Conducive for learning
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Knows how the teaching environment is organized
Making effective/ Interesting visual aids
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Knows how the teaching environment is organized
Trying new approaches
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Attend to their own development and learning
Getting higher education
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Attend to their own development and learning
By attending trainings, seminars
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Attend to their own development and learning
Professionally grow, develop, learn
Qualities of an Effective Teacher
Attend to their own development and learning
The Roles and Functions of a Teacher
- Resource Provider
- Instructional Specialist
- Curriculum Specialist
- Classroom Supporter
- Learning Facilitator
- Mentor
- A School Leader
- Catalyst for Change
- A Constant Learner
Share instructional materials
Roles and Functions of a Teacher
Resource Provider
Knows how to utilize data and resources
Roles and Functions of a Teacher
Resource Provider