Teacher’s communication and interaction with the parents of students is an inevitable responsibility and undoubtedly, one of the most important elements for strengthening school and its performance. Therefore, teacher’s communication with parents should be so effective that they get influenced and feel satisfied that their child is learning under a smart teacher. Experienced teachers stress the importance [...]

It is no exaggeration to say that if teachers are unable to use question and answer effectively in their teaching they are unlikely to succeed at the job. Teachers ask many questions throughout the day, most of them concerned with eliciting responses from pupils, reminding them of key facts and issues, or simply acting as [...]

It is true that different teachers have different teaching style. However, there are some common characteristics of a good teacher. These are as follows:
1.     Good teachers plan their session/lessons thoroughly, with regard to not only curriculum requirements, but also taking account of health and safety factors, stimulating a positive learning climate and giving pupils opportunity [...]

Student motivation, especially intrinsic motivation (the motivation that comes from within ones self), is a critical part of the education process. Motivation is a necessity so that learning becomes a continuing, improving, interesting and hopefully enjoyable process
A teacher, must develop and encourage classroom motivation, i.e. think of and find ways to motivate students to reach [...]

Impediments to learning created by teachers in classroom
Many a times in classrooms, teachers unintentionally, create some barriers to learning. For a teacher it is important to know not only how learning takes place but also what can impede or block it. Teachers can unknowingly create many obstacles that can act both as a temporary or [...]

During the primary school years, teachers come up with the problem of teaching a child how to do good reading. Teaching how to read is an important and yet often difficult task. Having knowledge of effective reading skill can help teachers not only to educate the students but to prepare them for their career. Some [...]

Teachers’ Performance Evaluation
An effective supervisory process makes a principal a better evaluator when summative evaluations are required. Teachers will always respect the supervision process when the principle is familiar with their teaching style, has engaged in conversations with them on teaching, and has seen student performance and work in their classrooms. A informal supervision [...]

Becoming an Effective Teacher

 
Teaching
What does it mean to teach? Moore (2001) defines teaching as “the actions of someone who is trying to assist others to reach their fullest potential in all aspects of development”.
Teachers must be mentors, effective subject matter experts, counselors and social psychologists. Teachers teach students. The intent is to bring about [...]

Small series is a series of innovative primary science books developed by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education. The aim of the series is to engage students and teachers together in a joyful and meaningful learning experience. Small science fosters the natural curiosity of young children. It discourages rote learning and aims to develop skills [...]

Vishal Jain