Instructors

"A teacher affects eternity; he / she can never tell where his /her influence stops."~Henry Brooks Adams

A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others. 

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well. 

~Alexander the Great

Lets Be A Super

Instructor

Usually students tell lot of complaints about Instructors but in your case, I have

heard lot of compliments and complaints were too few….

I salute you people

for being

an inspiring instructor for Students

With the words of compliment , I start this presentation

Qualities of a Good Qualities of a Good Instructors Instructors

Qualities of a Good Qualities of a Good Instructors Instructors

This presentation is intended to show you the characters and This presentation is intended to show you the characters and personalities of a great teacher. personalities of a great teacher.

For those who have this qualities in them, this presentation will For those who have this qualities in them, this presentation will prove as an acknowledgment and prove as an acknowledgment and

For those who miss out few things in this, this presentation will help For those who miss out few things in this, this presentation will help you to know few things that exists in teaching… you to know few things that exists in teaching…

how worthy how worthy instructors instructors are?are?

how worthy how worthy instructors instructors are?are?

Mothers give life to a generation…. Mothers give life to a generation….

Teachers are responsible for making Teachers are responsible for making generationsgenerations

So instructors make So instructors make generationsgenerations

• A mediocre instructor tells,• A good instructor explains• A superior instructor demonstrates• A great instructor inspires

• Students say good Instructor» Is kind» Is generous» Listens to you» Has faith in you» Encourages you» Keeps confidence» Likes teaching students» Likes teaching their subject» Takes time to explain things» Helps you when you are stuck» Tells you how you are doing» Allows you to have your say» Doesn’t give up on you» Cares for your opinion» Makes you feel clever, treats people equally» Stands up for you» Makes allowances» Tells the truth’» Is forgiving

Researchers say a good Instructor is / has got

• Affectionate• Smiling• Honest• Healthy• Helpful• Tolerance• Patient• Creative• Positive• Knowledge• Curious• Passionate• Imaginative• Resourceful• Reflective• Committed• Sense of humor• Sense of purpose

Top 10 traits of a good Instructor

1. Is ever willing to learn2. Wants to be a good teacher3. Is a good communicator4. Is knowledgeable5. Uses humor6. Has positive attitude7. Is flexible8. Uses diverse methods9. Is uncomforting10. What would # 10 be?

Trait #10

A desire to make the world

a better place for these students

A good instructor …

Really wants to be a good instructor

Good instructors try and try and try, and let students know they try

Teaching is dynamic skill, needs regular retraining & refreshing

A good instructor knows the

The subjectsThe students

Knowing your stuffKnowing whom you are stuffingKnowing when they are stuffed

A good instructor

Is structured

She knows when to start and when to complete

A good instructor

Takes risks

If there is no choice of failure then success is meaningless

A good instructor

Has a positive attitude

Why do we think we deserve smart, self motivates, hard working students who do not really need to be taught?

A good instructor

Consider teacher a form of parenting

Recognizing that students are adults, sort of but children sort of.

A good instructor

Is confident

Overcome stage fright throughKnowledge of subjectKnowledge of the audienceLove for the subjectSufficient preparationRehearseEnthusiasmBe the boss (courage is acting in spite of fear)Visualize success (faith in yourself)Physical exercise (play a game)

A good instructor

Gives students confidence

When students really have something important to say, they should be able to say it clearly, forcefully, and with proper evidence.

A good instructor

Keeps students & himself in balance

The only time when I learn is when my comfort, my complacence and my self assurance are threatened

A good instructor

Listens to his students

Listen to what students try to tell about what makes a good teacher

A good instructor

Takes feedback

Watch for non verbal cluesReceive Respond

A good instructor

Is energeticVariety in voiceDramatic paceEffective pausesActive movement (avoid purposeless movement)Encouraging gesturesVisual demonstration ( how things work, look, move)Facial expressionsAppealing smile (let your face show your emotion)Be natural ( don’t cultivate artificial habits)Good posture

A good instructor

Supports what he/ she says

ExamplesStatistics

DefinitionsTestimony

StoriesExperiences

A good instructor

Has good body language

PosturesGestures

Facial expressions

A good instructor

Maintains eye contact

Global lookDon’t read from text

Use note cardsAdd statistics, quotations etc., ( for credibility)

A good instructor

Is humorous

Be amiableNarrate jokes, anecdotes(Hard for people to disagree with you when you are smiling)

A good instructor

Gets in

Get into your subjectGet the subject into youGet your subject into the minds of your students

A good instructor

Remembers to

Never deviateNever tell what is not requiredFollow good etiquette & mannersNever take mobile calls in classBe proactive to handle questionsSeek response

A good instructorNever scolds

but encourages each time when the student falls / fails.

Never beats but loves the student for what he/she

was good at.

A good instructor

Understands That each student is at the age where she / he does not know to

react as grown up or child. That each student has got tons and

tons of worries and problems.

Achieving teaching success

• Conveying information intelligibly• Avoiding misunderstanding• Speaking creatively• Renewing relations periodically• Knowing other likes / dislikes• Being a friend• Liberal praise and sparing criticism

Tips for effective communication

• Smile – have good feelings for others• Listen – Fully and keenly• Speak – Clearly, watch your words and tone• Maintain – Eye Contact• Praise – Others Liberally• Decline – Unreasonable requests politely• Avoid – Ego Problems• Appreciate – Individual Differences

be enthusiasticbe self motivatedbe sincerebe courteousbe objective

Great Instructor • Are good at explaining things (good verbal

skills / vocabulary)• Are good class room mangers ( keep their

cool – disciplines with respect to prevent repeat behavior – use praise)

• Have sense of humor (social lubricant, enhances communication)

• Like children• Are inherently fair minded ( assessment

based on performance and not personality)• Have common sense (know when to ignore

and when to react)

• Have a command of the content they teach• Understand the art of teaching• Have high expectations of themselves &

students• Are organized• Are good time managers• Are flexible (can lead or follow as situation

demands)• Are good time managers• Are flexible• Don’t take things for granted (work hard at

improving themselves)• Are enthusiastic (about teaching and about

their subject matter)

Some important points ….

Actively communicate that you understand these

differences and that you have a plan to address the differences.

• DIFFERENCES IN BACKGROUND • RATE OF LEARNING DIFFERENCES • LEARNING STYLES

RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN STUDENTSDIFFERENCES IN STUDENTS

CLASSROOMCLASSROOM MANAGEMENT• Recognize the fear students may have of

your expectations.• Eliminate the use of sarcasm and ridicule. • Spend time building a community within

your classroom.

And don’t do something like this!!!And don’t do something like this!!!

Once you've yelled you've lost the battle. This doesn't mean you won't have to raise your voice every once in awhile but teachers who yell all the time are often those with the worst classes.

RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS • Be in the relationship business. • Form a trust and talk about what

you believe in. • When students are absent,

notice.

Punishment and reward lose value over time but relationships gain value over time.

• Don’t attach an academic Don’t attach an academic penalty to a behavior. penalty to a behavior.

• View student misbehavior View student misbehavior as an academic problem as an academic problem not just not just misbehavior. misbehavior.

• Create extra learning opportunities Create extra learning opportunities for your most challenging students. for your most challenging students.

Most misbehavior happens because Most misbehavior happens because students are either bored or lost. students are either bored or lost.

Behavior SolutionsBehavior Solutions

TEACH EVERYTHINGTEACH EVERYTHING • Stop complaining about what they Stop complaining about what they

can’t do can’t do and and teach them the way to do teach them the way to do it right. it right.

• Teach against student deficiencies. Teach against student deficiencies. • Respect your power and understand Respect your power and understand

students will learn by time.. students will learn by time..

When your future is intertwined When your future is intertwined with theirs, great things happen. with theirs, great things happen.

INSTRUCTION THAT WORKS

• You can change behavior better from a position of friendship than that of an enemy.

• Create a checklist to help you know your students.

• Check for understanding, don’t just ask if there are any questions.

• Be at eye level and if possible, beside them. • Use voice control, no yelling. • Use active listening, repeat and give them

and you time to respond. • Think positive thoughts about your students. • Move closer to the misbehavior and away

when they comply.• Ignore the misbehavior only when personal

attention is not possible…• Use positive reinforcement, negative only

when it could have a positive outcome. • Punishment should be the last on the list of

actions.

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

Learning Techniques that can Learning Techniques that can be used in Classes be used in Classes

Making a big essay in to a map. Very useful to Making a big essay in to a map. Very useful to

learn long answers by observation.learn long answers by observation.

Mind Mapping

Visualization

Do understand …. Do understand ….

1.1. Every student is an individual and cant be compared to anyone elseEvery student is an individual and cant be compared to anyone else

2.2. Your encouragement and positive attitude will do a lot Your encouragement and positive attitude will do a lot

3.3. Your smile is more power full than your angerYour smile is more power full than your anger

4.4. They learn by imitating you, so you have to be as what you preachThey learn by imitating you, so you have to be as what you preach

5.5. Interesting Classes never had a boring listenersInteresting Classes never had a boring listeners

6.6. Student understanding should be given priority…Student understanding should be given priority…

7.7. Students do have lot of problems… give them time and opportunity to Students do have lot of problems… give them time and opportunity to

change… change…

The The EndEnd

Lets Be Super Lets Be Super TeacherTeacher