The hardest thing to do in this world is to teacher another human being
a subject which he/she knows very little of, and to that respect teachers have
the hardest job in the world in my opinion. Teachers not only shoulder the responsibility to nurture the
student mentally by providing beneficial knowledge, but they also instill
strong moral values in their students. A teacher may think he/she are going to great lengths to try
and teach their students curriculums but a student may refuse to do their
homework, participate in classroom discussions, or just stare out the window
whenever a teacher instructs them to do her their work. The teacher/student relationship might
even deteriorate to the point where both teacher and student are frustrated
with one another. Students come
from different backgrounds (i.e. culture, religion, organizations, country,
etc…) and they do not all learn at the same pace.
All students come to the classroom with a variety of
attitudes, morals, and values due to their various backgrounds. Teachers need to use those differences
to the student’s advantage. It
is also important that teachers also evaluate their teaching styles to ensure
that their expectations/goals do not overburden their students. In other words, teachers need to
structure the contents and teaching methods in a way that polishes the
students’ strengths and at the same time lays the foundation for new strengths
to be formed. Students learn best
when they are intrigued by the curriculum being taught and they cannot be
attentive if they do not understand or lose interest in what is being
taught. The element which bonds teachers’
effectiveness and the students’ productive output in class is the genuine
affection portrayed by the teacher towards the betterment of that student.
In addition, teachers must also
communicate to students that there are different solutions to a problem and
that students are not a one size fits all individuals. Having multiple series of solutions to
an equation will enable a student to solve the problem faster that a student
who may have one solution or none at all.
An important lesson for teachers is to avoid letting the text become the
teacher. To elaborate further,
teachers must analyze the information with the textbook and then translate that
information into class activities in a manner that peaks the students interest,
thus helping them retain the objectives of the lesson and do well on their
assessments.
When teachers combine all these
factors in the classroom, it helps them get an idea of whether or not the
objective of the curriculum is being grasped by the students and their
classroom assessment is effective.
In addition, it helps teachers to modify and custom tailor their
curriculum, daily activities, and lessons so that every students benefits in a
positive and meaningful way. These
insights are valuable resources and benchmarks that warrant further reflection
for teachers or future teachers. The attached video further elaborates on the importance of designing an effective curriculum.
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