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Teaching is often a heartbreaking job

Teaching is often a heartbreaking job

Every child deserves a good teacher. A good teacher knows and understands her subject, who has respect for her students
Subject knowledge is important

Subject knowledge is important

As a teacher I continually consider whether I embody the characteristics of a good teacher. Reflecting on practice, evaluating events and circumstances, is
Why teachers should spend the summer developing their skills

Why teachers should spend the summer developing their

The long awaited summer vacation can be a time for relaxation, but teachers also need to consider using this time
Creating a positive learning environment

Creating a positive learning environment

  My first priority is to cultivate a positive, learner-centered classroom that focuses on active learning. Creating a positive learning
Top 10 to do’s for teachers during summer vacation

Top 10 to do’s for teachers during summer

Teaching is a wonderful profession for those who feel the call to it. One of the benefits of teaching is
required to have good command of communication

required to have good command of communication

I wished to become a teacher – a knowledge transmitter – when I was young. Knowledge here is unlimited which
Top three student behavior challenges in the classroom

Top three student behavior challenges in the classroom

Disinterested students? Distracted students? Defiant students? It’s tough teaching in a classroom where a combination of these students can create
Try to stay calm and relaxed

Try to stay calm and relaxed

There are three major characteristics that a good teacher needs:: (1) good interpersonal relations; (2) be able to relate to
Learning is an Acquired Art

Learning is an Acquired Art

“How to learn from an effective teacher” is a question that many people including educators, academics and health care professionals,
The first quality is knowledge

The first quality is knowledge

The first quality that is absolutely essential in a good teacher is knowledge. This seems like an obvious necessity, and