“Regardless of what a student may face at home or out in the world, the teacher has the ability to be the best part of that student’s day” (teachercast). Around the world children face many challenges throughout their everyday life. Teachers have the ability to help them overcome these challenges and make something of themselves. Teachers play a big role in motivating students, especially those that do not get motivation or support at home. Many relationships teachers and students have comes from the amount of effort and motivation a teacher is willing to put into the student. “When a student is feeling down or has hit a wall, their teachers have the ability to help them punch through to the other side. The relationship between the student and the teacher is unique” (teachercast). Other ways a teacher can also make students feel inspired and respected is by helping them to get involved or by having them participate in many activities such as decorating the classroom, or assigning students to do certain tasks along with other students. “Giving students a sense of ownership allows them to feel accomplished and encourages active participation in class” (teach). “A good teacher not only improves a child's test scores in the classroom, but also enhances his or her chances to attend college, earn more money and avoid teen pregnancy” (CNN). Teachers not only help children in the classroom, but have many impacts on a child’s adulthood and future. Children who have had
Education will always be the primary source of student’s success in the workforce, community, nationwide and globally. Teachers carry the weight of ensuring students are learning what is required to become productive members of society. As a teacher, the success of my students is the most important goal. There are so many pedagogies, philosophies, strategies, and materials teachers are able to use to be productive in the classroom. Every teacher has their own preferred
Current research on young adolescent student motivation shows that the teacher must; make the lesson connect to the outside world as much as possible, let the students decide where they sit or what project to work on, guide the student rather than tell them the way, and be someone the student can trust and depend on. Teachers must motivate their students to become better and more engaged within the classroom by using techniques that allow the student to develop their own sense of motivation.
The job as a teacher is to give the students’ knowledge of that subject, teach the students in an effective way that will stick to them, make learning enjoyable and have the students leave in a remarkable manner. The early stages in a child’s life are crucial to the development as a human being. Although, there are many factors that can affect the student’s outcome, the teacher is one of them and can play a big role. Our school system deserves qualified and effective teachers in the classroom that are for the students. Bad teachers negatively affect students in such a way that it can have a lasting effect that can be difficult or impossible to reverse. We have this opportunity in time to improve our school system and to steer the future of our country in the right way. What are we going to do about
Although teachers are essential to a student's education they are often not recognized for their role in shaping their students’ education. Teacher not only instruct students for 7 hours a day, they impact
School districts are confident that, “Teachers are Better Than Ever.” With the commitment and motivation that these new teachers are showing there is no doubt that they will have success in the classroom. Numerous teachers had a teacher that inspired them to become who they are today, and they look forward to students succeeding in their
It is imperative to explore these questions because it is important to learn about student motivation and engagement. As teachers, learning strategies for motivation is important in order to be able to captivate students and create well-rounded students. Looking at teacher strategies for motivation
The first question asked of many teachers is (What can teachers do to foster positive student engagement in the classroom?) This meaning how do teacher’s act and react with the students. In doing this the teacher must develop interactive and relevant lessons and activities while encouraging each student to be active and being supportive in their accomplishments. By realizing that each student sees things differently and understands them in different manners, a teacher must always support them and show them the way of learning with enthusiasm. They need to understand not only the assignments but also that in the future they will have a better understanding of the lessons learned. (Akey, 2006:Garcia-Reid et al.,2005)
There are different things a teacher can do to trigger this type of motivation in students. “Some examples of
Gibran's work "On Teaching" made me think more deeply about teachers and students' roles, emphasizing that teachers can see inside us and feel our talents. Relationship student-teacher has evolved along the history significantly as the school system changed, but the role of a teacher in student's life remains unchangeable. The educators help us to develop not only our mental abilities but they can help us use our knowledge the right way, accordingly, they can see our hidden skills and make them flourish. Being a teacher is not a profession- it is a vocation that involves devotion and commitment to the students. The knowledge the students get in their school years can shape the way they are in the future and the values they bring in the society. Moreover, the educators appear as role models that inspire others. Being other-focused, they are unconditionally offering their time to discover their students' potential and pass along Life's lessons. They can inspire us in reaching our
For a teacher to be a successful educator and motivator, they must genuinely care about each of their students, especially those who lack role models at home, financial, and emotional support. Teachers who care about their students learning will make accommodations, support systems, and resources available to low-income students who are struggling. A teacher can fill a huge void, if a student is lacking emotional stability. When a student is lacking emotional resources, they react negatively to
Teachers act as role models to their students in hopes of inspiring them to greatness. As a future educator, I may be the only person in my students’ lives who teaches them the importance of hard work and good character. This is why it’s essential for me to build a positive rapport with every child. I want to teach them to be caring and compassionate members of society. By being a moral teacher, I will positively impact the moral development of my students. My goal is to help each student learn to be a better version of themselves by the time they leave my classroom.
Being a teacher requires knowledge in a variety of areas; not only about the subjects you are teaching, but also the setting you are in and the students you are teaching. The environment in which students are learning can impact students in many ways. The school setting will also impact the instructional decisions made by the teacher. Through my internship, I have seen a plethora of ways that students are impacted in educational settings and how teachers can play for this.
The role of an elementary school teacher is an important role because they are one of the first role models that young children can look up to. They are the first few individuals that have the opportunity to shape a child’s life, and they may sometimes inspire their students to follow up in their footsteps. To begin with, the general duties of an elementary school teacher is to create daily lesson plans and instruct students on subjects such as science, literature, and math. More specific job duties would be to manage the student behavior in the classroom, create a positive learning environment for their students, grade papers, work with other staff members, and teachers must be responsible for their students’ health and safety. The
As I begin my teaching career, I will always remember that I am in a privileged position to shape and influence lives. I hope to guide my decisions, words and actions with the phrase “every student a deserving child”.
The reason for this study is to illustrate how interaction between students and teachers impact students and to demonstrate the role of motivation in someone’s educational experience. This is a concern for teachers and students of professional communities. The teacher’s professional communities may need more development in identifying problems between teachers and students and building relationships with students. Students should have input into their learning and give suggestions on how they prefer to learn things. Often times students receive knowledge instead of building knowledge. What I mean by this is students sit and listen to all the knowledge the teacher speaks to them, they may take notes, complete a worksheet or do some other assignment, however, they do not connect new knowledge to prior knowledge for expansion. There is no connection between what they already know and what they are learning, there is also no emphasis on applying it to everyday life. More development in the relationship area will teach teachers how to teach/reach students; to care for the students beyond the classroom.