ROLE OF TEACHERS IN EDUCATION

What Is the Role of Teachers in Education?

A teacher's role involves more than simply standing in front of a classroom and lecturing. In fact, even though a teacher spends the majority of the day in the classroom, the actual teaching component is only part of the job. An effective teacher understands that teaching involves wearing multiple hats to ensure that the school day runs smoothly and all students receive a quality education.

Planning

At the planning stage, teachers play multiple roles. They are learners, constantly taking classes and attending professional development sessions to learn the latest best practices and strategies for effective teaching. Many teachers regularly collaborate with one another to gain new ideas for teaching, planning grade-level instruction and combining subjects to enhance the learning experience. They analyze test results and other data to help determine the course of their instruction and make changes in their classrooms. Teachers also design lesson plans to teach the standards and provide engaging activities, while taking into account each student's interests and instructional needs.

Instruction

Instead of just lecturing in the classroom, teachers are facilitators of learning, providing students with the information and tools they need to master a subject. At times, teachers act like tutors, working with small groups of students or individual students within the classroom or after class. Teachers also play the role of evaluators, constantly assessing students' abilities through formal and informal assessments, providing suggestions for improvement and assigning grades.

Student Interaction

Perhaps the most important roles teachers fill involve interacting with students. Teachers must be leaders in the classroom and in the school, earning the respect of students and setting a positive example. They must be disciplinarians, doling out fair and consistent punishments to students who break the rules. At the same time, teachers must show care and concern for students. A teacher has the power to build up or tear down a student's self-esteem and make a student's day or ruin it in an instant. When interacting with students, a teacher must fill the role of a counselor, a surrogate parent, a nutritionist and someone who has the best interests of every child at heart.

Other Professional Duties

Throughout the school day and over the course of the school year, teachers take on other roles, as well. They are chaperones at school functions and coaches of school sports. They are monitors at lunch and recess and serve as fundraisers for field trips and school supplies. Teachers also play the role of interior designer, making sure their classrooms are set up to support learning and act as artists when they update their bulletin boards and other displays.

Courtesy: http://work.chron.com/role-teachers-education-8807.html

WEEKLY REFLECTION FROM 11/12/2017-12/11/2017

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MAR THEOPHILUS TRAINING COLLEGE

Mar Ivanios Vidya Nagar, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram- 695015

Affiliated to University of Kerala, Recognized by NCTE

 Re-Accredited by NAAC with ‘Grade A’

General Proforma for Weekly Up-loading in Personal Blogs

During B.Ed. Internship Phase II (2017)

Ø School:

St.Johns. H.S.S, Nalanchira, Trivandrum

Ø Dates of Practice:

From  11/12/2017  To 12/12/2017

Ø Coverage of Curricular Components:

I completed 1lesson plan for 9^th standard

(For 9^th-   Disease of Bones)

Ø Participation/ Leadership in Co-Scholastic Activities:

Lead the class for Navaprabha project

Ø Progress of other practical during the week:

Completed Questionnaire Survey

Ø Special Responsibilities undertaken: Took classes for weaker students, Helped in serving food on lunch time.

Ø Difficulties Faces/ How you managed the situation?: Nil

Ø Areas that require further improvement:

Need to collect more moral stories and interesting general facts for handling students in extra hours.

Ø Self Reflection and Rating:  I am satisfied for taking classes with ICT , charts and activities.

WEEKLY REFLECTION FROM 04/12/2017 To 08/12/2017

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MAR THEOPHILUS TRAINING COLLEGE

Mar Ivanios Vidya Nagar, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram- 695015

Affiliated to University of Kerala, Recognized by NCTE

 Re-Accredited by NAAC with ‘Grade A’

General Proforma for Weekly Up-loading in Personal Blogs

During B.Ed. Internship Phase II (2017)

Ø School:

St.Johns. H.S.S, Nalanchira, Trivandrum

Ø Dates of Practice:

From  04/12/2017  To 08/12/2017

Ø Coverage of Curricular Components:

I completed 5 lesson plans for both 8^th & 9^th standard

(For 8^th –Biosphere, ecology; 9^th-   Haemodialysis, Kidney transplantation, Liver & Skin)

Ø Participation/ Leadership in Co-Scholastic Activities:

Help school management for entering NCC students details in server

Ø Progress of other practical during the week:

uploaded more topics on already prepared website

Ø Special Responsibilities undertaken: Took classes for weaker students, Helped in serving food on lunch time.

Ø Difficulties Faces/ How you managed the situation?: Nil

Ø Areas that require further improvement:

To be more patient…..

Ø Self Reflection and Rating:  I am so happy in completing the first phase of my project and could prepare well for taking classes with ICT , charts and activities.

DECEMBER 5 WORLD SOIL DAY

 

DECEMBER 3 WORLD DISABLED DAY

WEEKLY REFLECTION FROM 27/11/2017 TO 01/12/2017

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MAR THEOPHILUS TRAINING COLLEGE

Mar Ivanios Vidya Nagar, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram- 695015

Affiliated to University of Kerala, Recognized by NCTE

 Re-Accredited by NAAC with ‘Grade A’

General Proforma for Weekly Up-loading in Personal Blogs

During B.Ed. Internship Phase II (2017)

Ø School:

St.Johns. H.S.S, Nalanchira, Trivandrum

Ø Dates of Practice:

From  27/11/2017  To 01/12/2017

Ø Coverage of Curricular Components:

I completed 5 lesson plans for both 8^th & 9^th standard

(For 8^th –Modern trends in taxonomy, classification of Virus; 9^th-   kidney in homeostasis, kidney diseases & Urine formation)

Ø Participation/ Leadership in Co-Scholastic Activities:

Lead the students for Christmas carol song practice. Helped students for preparing for School kalotsavam .

Ø Progress of other practical during the week:

Completed introduction and review of the project and uploaded more topics on already prepared website.

Ø Special Responsibilities undertaken: Took classes for weaker students, Helped in serving food on lunch time.

Ø Difficulties Faces/ How you managed the situation?: Nil

Ø Areas that require further improvement:

Need to collect more moral stories and interesting general facts for handling students in extra hours.

Ø Self Reflection and Rating:  I am so happy in completing the first phase of my project and could prepare well for taking classes with ICT , charts and activities.

DECEMBER 01-WORLD AIDS DAY

Learning Disabilities

Types of Learning Disabilities

Learning disabilities are neurologically-based processing problems. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing and/or math.  They can also interfere with higher level skills such as organization, time planning, abstract reasoning, long or short term memory and attention.  It is important to realize that learning disabilities can affect an individual’s life beyond academics and can impact relationships with family, friends and in the workplace.

Since difficulties with reading, writing and/or math are recognizable problems during the school years, the signs and symptoms of learning disabilities are most often diagnosed during that time.  However, some individuals do not receive an evaluation until they are in post-secondary education or adults in the workforce.  Other individuals with learning disabilities may never receive an evaluation and go through life, never knowing why they have difficulties with academics and why they may be having problems in their jobs or in relationships with family and friends.

Learning disabilities should not be confused with learning problems which are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor handicaps; of mental retardation; of emotional disturbance; or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantages.

Generally speaking, people with learning disabilities are of average or above average intelligence. There often appears to be a gap between the individual’s potential and actual achievement. This is why learning disabilities are referred to as “hidden disabilities”: the person looks perfectly “normal” and seems to be a very bright and intelligent person, yet may be unable to demonstrate the skill level expected from someone of a similar age.

A learning disability cannot be cured or fixed; it is a lifelong challenge. However, with appropriate support and intervention, people with learning disabilities can achieve success in school, at work, in relationships, and in the community.

In Federal law, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the term is “specific learning disability,” one of 13 categories of disability under that law.

“Learning Disabilities” is an “umbrella” term describing a number of other, more specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and dysgraphia. Find the signs and symptoms of each, plus strategies to help below.

Specific Learning Disabilities

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

Also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder, this is a condition that adversely affects how sound that travels unimpeded through the ear is processed or interpreted by the brain. Individuals with APD do not recognize subtle differences between sounds in words, even when the sounds are loud and clear enough to be heard. They can also find it difficult to tell where sounds are coming from, to make sense of the order of sounds, or to block out competing background noises.

Dyscalculia

A specific learning disability that affects a person’s ability to understand numbers and learn math facts. Individuals with this type of LD may also have poor comprehension of math symbols, may struggle with memorizing and organizing numbers, have difficulty telling time, or have trouble with counting.

Dysgraphia

A specific learning disability that affects a person’s handwriting ability and fine motor skills. Problems may include illegible handwriting, inconsistent spacing, poor spatial planning on paper, poor spelling, and difficulty composing writing as well as thinking and writing at the same time.

Dyslexia

A specific learning disability that affects reading and related language-based processing skills. The severity can differ in each individual but can affect reading fluency, decoding, reading comprehension, recall, writing, spelling, and sometimes speech and can exist along with other related disorders. Dyslexia is sometimes referred to as a Language-Based Learning Disability.

Language Processing Disorder

A specific type of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in which there is difficulty attaching meaning to sound groups that form words, sentences and stories. While an APD affects the interpretation of all sounds coming into the brain, a Language Processing Disorder (LPD) relates only to the processing of language. LPD can affect expressive language and/or receptive language

Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities

A disorder which is usually characterized by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial and social skills. Typically, an individual with NLD (or NVLD) has trouble interpreting nonverbal cues like facial expressions or body language, and may have poor coordination.

 

Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit

A disorder that affects the understanding of information that a person sees, or the ability to draw or copy. A characteristic seen in people with learning disabilities such as Dysgraphia or Non-verbal LD, it can result in missing subtle differences in shapes or printed letters, losing place frequently, struggles with cutting, holding pencil too tightly, or poor eye/hand coordination.

Related Disorders

ADHD

A disorder that includes difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior and hyperactivity. Although ADHD is not considered a learning disability, research indicates that from 30-50 percent of children with ADHD also have a specific learning disability, and that the two conditions can interact to make learning extremely challenging.

Dyspraxia

A disorder that is characterized by difficulty in muscle control, which causes problems with movement and coordination, language and speech, and can affect learning. Although not a learning disability, dyspraxia often exists along with dyslexia, dyscalculia or ADHD.

Executive Functioning

An inefficiency in the cognitive management systems of the brain that affects a variety of neuropsychological processes such as planning, organization, strategizing, paying attention to and remembering details, and managing time and space. Although not a learning disability, different patterns of weakness in executive functioning are almost always seen in the learning profiles of individuals who have specific learning disabilities or ADHD.

Memory

Three types of memory are important to learning. Working memory, short-term memory and long-term memory are used in the processing of both verbal and non-verbal information. If there are deficits in any or all of these types of memory, the ability to store and retrieve information required to carry out tasks can be impaired.

Courtesy: https://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/

 

WEEKLY REFLECTION 20/11/2017 TO 24/11/2017

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MAR THEOPHILUS TRAINING COLLEGE

Mar Ivanios Vidya Nagar, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram- 695015

Affiliated to University of Kerala, Recognized by NCTE

 Re-Accredited by NAAC with ‘Grade A’

General Proforma for Weekly Up-loading in Personal Blogs

During B.Ed. Internship Phase II (2017)

Ø School:

St.Johns. H.S.S, Nalanchira, Trivandrum

Ø Dates of Practice:

From  20/11/2017  To 24/11/2017

Ø Coverage of Curricular Components:

I completed 6 lesson plans for both 8^th & 9^th standard

(For 8^th –History of taxonomy, 5 and 6 kingdom classification; 9^th-   Nephron, Longitudinal section of kidney, Urine formation)

Ø Participation/ Leadership in Co-Scholastic Activities:

Lead the students for eye checking and vaccination camps. Helped students for organizing school assembly, Give guidelines to conduct exhibition for higher secondary students.

Ø Progress of other practical during the week:

Prepared a test run website for the project. Made innovative charts and cards for making teaching-learning process more effective.

Ø Special Responsibilities undertaken: 

Took classes for weaker students, Helped in serving food on lunch time.

Ø Difficulties Faces/ How you managed the situation?: Nil

Ø Areas that require further improvement:

Need to make more innovative models on dry topics.

Ø Self Reflection and Rating:  
      I really happy in improving my talents and ideas on making models and charts. I prepared each lesson plan with different ideas. I got opportunity to take more free class and gave moral values to students for enhancing their life. I became more confident in my teaching style and delivery of content.

Teaching Techniques You Should Know!

Education, like almost every other area of our society, has evolved in leaps and bounds in recent years. Traditional teaching techniques, based mainly on a teacher explaining a topic and students taking notes,may still be useful on occasion, but education today revolves more around encouraging the student to awaken their curiosity and desire to learn.

A number of different teaching techniques have emerged due to this change in education. Many of these teaching techniques are not actually new however! The use of technology in the classroom has simply given education a new lease of life allowing us to approach old ideas in new ways.

Outlined below are some popular teaching techniques that have arisen from the integration of technology in education.

1. Flipped Classroom (Inverting your class):

The Flipped Classroom Model basically involves encouraging students to prepare for the lesson before class. Thus, the class becomes a dynamic environment in which students elaborate on what they have already studied. Students prepare a topic at home so that the class the next day can be devoted to answering any questions they have about the topic. This allows students to go beyond their normal boundaries and explore their natural curiosity.

2. Design Thinking (Case Method):

This technique is based on resolving real-life cases through group analysis, brainstorming, innovation and creative ideas. Although “Design Thinking” is a structured method, in practice it can be quite messy as some cases may have no possible solution.However, the Case Method prepares students for the real world and arouses their curiosity, analytical skills and creativity. 

3. Self-learning:

Curiosity is the main driver of learning. As a basic principle of learning, it makes little sense to force students to memorize large reams of text that they will either begrudgingly recall or instantly forget. The key is to let students focus on exploring an area which interests them and learn about it for themselves.

4. Gamification:

Learning through the use of games is one of the teaching methods that has already been explored especially in elementary and preschool education. By using games, students learn without even realizing. Therefore, learning through play or ‘Gamification‘ is a learning technique that can be very effective at any age. It is also a very useful technique to keep students motivated.

The teacher should design projects that are appropriate for their students, taking into account their age and knowledge, while making them attractive enough to provide extra motivation. One idea may be to encourage students to create quizzes online on a certain topic. Students can challenge their peers to test themselves and see who gets a higher score. In this way, students can enjoy the competition with peers while also having fun and learning.

5. Social Media:

 A variant of the previous section is to utilize social media in the classroom. Students today are always connected to their social network and so will need little motivation to get them engaged with social media in the classroom. The ways you can use teaching methods are quite varied as there are hundreds of social networks and possibilities.

6. Free Online Learning Tools:

There is an array of free online learning tools available which teachers can use to encourage engagement, participation and a sense of fun into the classroom. Teachers can create an interactive and dynamic classroom environment using, for example, online quizzes to test student’s knowledge.

COURTESY: https://www.goconqr.com/en/examtime/blog/teaching-techniques/

Innovative Ideas to Make Your Teaching Methods More Effective

Innovative Ideas to Make Your Teaching Methods 

More Effective

The biggest challenge any teacher faces is capturing the students’ attention, and putting across ideas in such a way that it stays with them long after they have left the classroom. For this to happen, classroom experience should be redefined and innovative ideas that make teaching methods more effective should be implemented.

So here are some innovative ideas that will help teachers reinvent their teaching methods and make their classes interesting.

1. Creative Teaching

Take the help of creative tools to stimulate creativity. Include playful games or forms of visual exercises that will excite the young minds and capture their interest. This is a time tested method to identify young student’s creative abilities and encourage creative contributions.  Bring aspects of creativity into all your subjects, be it mathematics, science, or history. Think of ways to develop their creative ideas. Encourage different ideas, give them freedom to explore

2. Audio & Video Tools

Incorporate audio-visual materials in your sessions. Supplement textbooks with models, filmstrips, movies and pictorial material. Use info graphics or other mind mapping and brain mapping tools that will help their imagination thrive and grow. These methods will not only develop their ability to listen, but will also help them understand the concepts better. For example, you can get some oral history materials, conduct live online discussions or playback recordings of public lectures. There are a lot of smart apps for preschoolers that you can utilize to create awesome slideshows or presentations

3. “Real-World” Learning

Link your lessons to real world learning. Infusing real world experiences into your instructions will make teaching moments fresh and enrich classroom learning. Relating and demonstrating through real life situations, will make the material easy to understand and easy to learn. It will spark their interest and get the children excited and involved. You can make use of smart apps for preschoolers to make these sessions all the more interesting

4. Brainstorm

Make time for brainstorming sessions into your classrooms. These sessions are a great way to get the creative juices flowing. When you have multiple brains focusing on one single idea, you are sure to get numerous ideas and will also involve everyone into the discussion. These sessions will be a great platform for students to voice their thoughts without having to worry about right or wrong. Set some ground rules before you start. You can go for simple brainstorming or group brainstorming or paired brainstorming

5. Classes Outside the Classroom

Some lessons are best learnt, when they are taught outside of the classroom. Organize field trips that are relevant to the lessons or just simply take students for a walk outside of the classroom. The children will find this fresh and exciting and will learn and remember the things taught faster.  Role playing is most effective for students of almost any age group. You just need to customize depending on the age group. You can even use this method for teaching preschoolers; just make sure you keep it simple enough to capture their limited attention span

6. Role Play

Teaching through role play is a great way to make children step out of their comfort zone and develop their interpersonal skills.  This method comes in handy, especially when you are teaching literature, history or current events. The role playing approach will help the student understand how the academic material will be relevant to his everyday tasks

7. Storyboard Teaching

Rudyard Kipling rightly said “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Storyboarding is a great way to teach any subject which requires  step-by-step memorization or visualization highly-conceptual ideas. History teachers can use a storyboard to recreate a famous event. Such visually stimulating activity will ensure that even complex ideas are easily put across to students. You can also encourage the use of storyboards as a form of communication and let the students tell a story in pictures using their imagination

8. Stimulating Classroom Environment

A classroom environment that is well-decorated, fun, and engaging will help stimulate a student’s mind and will help think and learn better.  Children, especially young ones cannot be expected to sit all day and learn. Such creative and stimulating environment will help them explore and will encourage them to learn about the subject. An environment that positively impacts the children is beneficial for the teacher as well. Schools associated with Early Years Foundation Stage(EYFS)will vouch for the fact that the learning environment has a prime role in learning and development

9. Welcome New Ideas

An open- minded attitude can help you innovating new teaching methods. Though open- minded, sometimes most of us show reluctance to new ideas. If you’re a teacher never do this, always try to accept new ideas even if it looks like strange at the beginning.

10. Think About A New Hobby

Sometimes, hectic workload may affect your engagement in teaching .If it happens to you, it’s natural. You can take a break for couple of hours and engage in some other activity that you’re interested in. This will rejuvenate you and you can return to your work with more passion and interest.

11. Work Together As a Team

As everyone knows, the end result of collaborative efforts is always immense. Think about spending some quality time with your colleagues. Ask them to share their views on improving teaching methods, you can see many of them come up with interesting strategies. So, collaborate and introduce innovative teaching methods.

12. Puzzles and Games

Learning is fun where puzzles and games are part of education. Children may not feel they’re learning when their lessons are introduced through games. Puzzles and games help children to think creatively and face challenges.

13. Start School Clubs or Groups

What about starting an after school club or group? Being a teacher you may not get enough time to work on interesting topics that you are passionate about. You can share your views and learn more from others when you have school clubs or groups.

14. Refer Books On Creativity

To be a creative teacher, you need to do some research on creative ideas and techniques. There are a lot of books on creativity. Choose some of the best works and start learning, it will be helpful for your professional development as well.

15. Love What You Do

You can give your best only if you truly love what you do. You will be more creative and inspired when you are not stressed. Loving your work keep you relaxed and give you room to experiment new ideas.

16. Introduce Lessons Like a Story

Just think, why do you watch movies with much interest? You like to watch movies because there is always an interesting story to keep you engaged. Like that, learning sessions become more interesting when you introduce it like a story. If you are creative even math lessons can be related to interesting stories.

With even the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA ) emphasizing on schools to take measures for improving the quality of teaching and learning, these innovative ideas are sure to make teaching methods more effective.

 Courtesy: 

 For more details:

http://www.edsys.in/16-innovative-ideas-make-teaching-methods-effective/