Discuss characteristics of effective teacher in managing a classroom

QUALITIES OF EFFECTIVE TEACHERS James Stronge

Personal qualities
The teacher is the representative of the content and the school. How a teacher presents himself makes an impression on administrators, colleagues, parents, and students. Often a student links the preference to a particular subject to a teacher and the way the subject was taught. A teacher who exudes enthusiasm and competence for a content area may transfer those feelings to the students.

 Understands feelings of students Communicates clearly Admits to mistakes and corrects them immediately Thinks about and reflects on practice Displays a sense of humor Dresses appropriately for the position Maintains confidential trust and respect

Is structured, yet flexible and spontaneous Is responsive to situations and students needs Enjoys teaching and expects students to enjoy learning Looks for the win-win solution in conflict situations Listens attentively to student questions and comments.

Professional qualities
Effective teachers can be seen, heard, and sensed. The effective teacher engages in dialogue with students, colleagues, parents, and administrators and consistently demonstrates respect, accessibility, and expertise.

 Practices honest two- Implements school and way communication school district goals between teacher and and policies administrators Acts globally around Communicates with the school for the families of students benefit of the whole school Reflects on teaching, personally and with Attends professional peers development opportunities (e.g., Focuses on students conferences, graduate Performs assigned classes, workshops) duties

Teaching and Learning Disposition

Dispositions. The values, commitments, and professional ethics that influence behaviors toward students, families, colleagues, and communities and affect student learning, motivation and development as well as the educators own professional growth.

 EMPATHY - Seeing and accepting the other persons point of view. POSITIVE VIEW OF OTHERS - Believing in the worth, ability and potential of others. POSITIVE VIEW OF SELF - Believing in the worth, ability and potential of themselves.

 AUTHENTICITY - Feeling a sense of freedom and openness that enables her or him to be a unique person in honesty and genuineness. MEANINGFUL PURPOSE AND VISION - Committing to purposes that are primarily person-centered, broad, deep, freeing and long range in nature.

Moral Practices Disposition

Disposition & Moral Practice A natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing. disposition towards: a. Children and youth be sensitive on how to express care, friendliness to students. b. Knowledge & thought process self upgrade guided by enquiry. Areas to upgrade content & curriculum, pedagogical content, methodology, behavior & discipline management, instructional technology, learning process. c. Colleagues & other adults social interaction, dialogue & scaffolding can construct new ideas, enhance intellectual development. Zone of proximal development Vygotsky.