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COMPETENT TEACHER



Definition

• The word ‘ competencies’ describe one’s ability

and a measure of one’s performance.

• A person competencies may be defined in terms

of one’s knowledge, skills and behaviour.

• The point at which an individual is capable

becomes qualified in their desired area.

• For teachers, this generally means completing aBachelor's degree in education and meeting

initial certification requirements.



• Begins to recognize more context-free and

situational elements; simplifies and improves

performance; begins to “problem-solve”

• Begins as you accept full-time employment

as a professional educator. It generally takes

2-5 years of on-the-job training for a person

to become a competent professional

educator.



Characteristics

• More experience

• Possesses a sense of importance and is able to

prioritize behaviors based on levels of

importance. Behavior is determined by

importance and not by context-free rules or

merely situational rules

• Possess a hierarchical procedure for makingdecisions

• Requires organization and the creation of a plan



• Accepts responsibility for choices because theyrecognize they made choices; they areemotionally invested in their decision-making

“The competent performer, on the other hand,after wrestling with the question of the choice ofa plan, feels responsible for, and thus emotionallyinvolved in, the product of his choice (p. 26).”

• Problem-solving indicates competence• Slow and detached reasoning (problem-solving)

• Makes decisions



Core competencies

• These competencies were classified into three

broad performance dimension:

– Professional practice

– Leadership and management

– Personal effective



1. Professional practice

• A competent teacher seizes every opportunity

to encourage learning, believing that all

students can learn. And learning isn’t limited

to the classroom. To this end, the teacher

takes every opportunity to improve on his or

her own professional practice, in order to

provide quality learning.



2. Leadership and management

• A competent teacher is a leader who wins the

hearts and minds of the students. Such a

teacher sees the value in developing and

working with others, including parents and

colleagues, and actively seeks out

opportunities for professional collaboration

within and beyond the school.



3. Personal effective

• A good teacher understands the importance

of developing oneself before he or she is able

to provide support for others. As a

professional, this teacher maintains high

standards of personal and professional

integrity when carrying out all duties and

responsibilities.



Qualities of Competent Teacher

• Job-related knowledge.

– A competent teacher has full knowledge of the

subject matter she teaches and must be familiar

with the curriculum content. She possesses thezest and enthusiasm to explore/develop new

teaching strategies that will fit the pupil’s level and

pace of learning. She strives to know her pupils

and can evaluate lessons.



• Communication skills.

– She is articulate and can communicate well. She

participates appropriately at meetings/seminars

with relative ease. As much as possible, sheprovides constructive criticisms only



• Dependability.

– The teacher who works with minimal supervision

and completes assigned tasks within a specified

period is truly an asset to any system. She givesfull support to every activity and does her best in

everything she does. She can also be relied upon

to be prompt in schedules such as meetings and

appointments.



• Initiative.

– The competent teacher shows willingness to

assume additional tasks and even volunteers to do

other jobs apart from her regular teachingassignment. She has a streak of leadership within

and can be independent in doing her job



• Judgment.

– The competent teacher makes sound and mature

decisions. She applies an analytically and a

reflective approach to problems. She usesdiscretion so as not to jeopardize relations with

colleagues and superiors.



• Adaptability.

– She has the ease to adapt and adjust to existing

situations. She is open to feedback and new ideas

and willingly supports changes when necessary.She can also be flexible to co workers and

superiors.



• Professionalism.

– A good teacher adheres to rules, policies, and

procedures with the highest degree of

professionalism. She respects others ideas andopinions and exercises tact in dealing with others.

She discharges official responsibilities faithfully

and devotedly.



• Interpersonal skills.

– She has a warm and supportive nature and can

work harmoniously with others. She has the

ability to adjust to different personalities and goesfor peace. She also respects other cultures and

religions.

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