Teaching is both an art and a science. The science of teaching helps to explain what must be done. It is concerned with the why and how of teaching. The science of teaching helps the new teacher understand the techniques and acquire the knowledge required to do the job. That is why teacher training includes subjects on the principles of learning, motivation, communication, teaching methods, learning objectives, and testing among other topics. That is also why teacher training includes a lot of practice teaching and teaching-performance examinations. These specific parts of the training are designed to help the beginning teacher grasp the basic techniques of instruction.
Once beginning teachers learn to use these techniques, they can start to discover the art of teaching. The art of teaching really cannot be taught - you develop it through experience and finding out what works and what doesn't. Although almost anyone can become a competent teacher, some people will develop into truly superior teachers. The starting place, however, is the same for all of us - with the basics. The more you know and understand about the science of teaching, the better equipped you will be to develop the art and achieving teaching excellence.
Efficiency is concerned with doing things right while effectiveness is doing the right things. An efficient teacher is one who knows what they are doing and does the right thing consistently.
An effective teacher is one who does things right. They plan their lesson, prepare the learning environment, conduct proper lesson introductions, ask questions, and use instructional media material. That, however, does not ensure they are effective. Effectiveness in teaching is much more than just doing things right; it is a measure of the outcome of learning. It is what students can do, because of teaching, to demonstrate they have met the objectives of the course. The effective teacher touches the lives of students.
Efficient teachers know and follow all the rules and techniques of teaching. However, effective teachers are often those who seize every opportunity to enhance the learning experience by being more creative in their use of the rules and techniques. Before you can do that, though, you must know the rules and when you may appropriately deviate from them.
Have you ever wondered what makes a great teacher? What separates a mediocre teacher from a terrific teacher? If you were to observe efficient and effective teachers, you would see that they have certain qualities in common. These qualities serve as a set of ideals that you may work toward as you continue to develop as a teacher. Examining these traits also provide you with a basis for self-evaluation and self-help.
Each of these traits belongs in one of three broad categories: knowledge, ability, or personality. Together, these three categories contain the professional qualities of an effective and efficient teacher
Once beginning teachers learn to use these techniques, they can start to discover the art of teaching. The art of teaching really cannot be taught - you develop it through experience and finding out what works and what doesn't. Although almost anyone can become a competent teacher, some people will develop into truly superior teachers. The starting place, however, is the same for all of us - with the basics. The more you know and understand about the science of teaching, the better equipped you will be to develop the art and achieving teaching excellence.
Efficiency is concerned with doing things right while effectiveness is doing the right things. An efficient teacher is one who knows what they are doing and does the right thing consistently.
An effective teacher is one who does things right. They plan their lesson, prepare the learning environment, conduct proper lesson introductions, ask questions, and use instructional media material. That, however, does not ensure they are effective. Effectiveness in teaching is much more than just doing things right; it is a measure of the outcome of learning. It is what students can do, because of teaching, to demonstrate they have met the objectives of the course. The effective teacher touches the lives of students.
Efficient teachers know and follow all the rules and techniques of teaching. However, effective teachers are often those who seize every opportunity to enhance the learning experience by being more creative in their use of the rules and techniques. Before you can do that, though, you must know the rules and when you may appropriately deviate from them.
Have you ever wondered what makes a great teacher? What separates a mediocre teacher from a terrific teacher? If you were to observe efficient and effective teachers, you would see that they have certain qualities in common. These qualities serve as a set of ideals that you may work toward as you continue to develop as a teacher. Examining these traits also provide you with a basis for self-evaluation and self-help.
Each of these traits belongs in one of three broad categories: knowledge, ability, or personality. Together, these three categories contain the professional qualities of an effective and efficient teacher
Randy Andes has over 25 years experience as a teacher, school administrator, and author in the government, corporate, and public sectors. He holds degrees in Business Administration and Education. More teaching excellence tools can be found at Teaching Excellence Today [http://www.teachingexcellencetoday.com]
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