The beliefs that drive teaching

Padma M. Sarangapani

A teacher’s teaching methods largely stem from the beliefs that she holds about children, their abilities, learning, etc. Therefore during teacher preparation it is necessary to focus not only on what skills a prospective teacher should possess but also on learning what her belief system is and how it can be nurtured.

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Rise of the thinking teacher

Pratiksha Chopra

Yes passion, dedication and innovation are all necessary but to translate these into a successful teaching career, the teacher must be reflective, must train her students to be reflective and willing to engage and converse with texts so that actual learning takes place.

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Metaphors that make you

Shinjini Sanyal

Metaphors are not something that you learn in a grammar lesson and forget. Metaphors greatly influence the person we become, what we believe is our role in society, how we view the world and what responsibilities we have. A teacher too is largely shaped by the metaphor she associates herself with. Is she a parent, a nation builder, a bureaucratic employee, a gardener, or a friend?

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Qualities that stay constant

Latika Gupta

There is no teacher without students. So while you need students for a person to be called a teacher, it is this person’s consistent efforts and strong belief in his students that make him a good teacher.

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Makers of the world

Mrinal Agarwal

Teachers are like magicians who transform innocent little children into confident citizens of the future. When one succeeds in life one has a lot to thank one’s teacher.

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The perfect recipe for an ideal teacher

Kriti Mehra

1/2 litre of creativity, 3/4 cup of patience, 2 cups of tolerance, 5 cups of open-mindedness, 3 tablespoons of skill, a dash of motivation and a dollop of inspiration. Mix all of these and you get a perfect teacher!

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Bring them out of the box

Sakshi Mathuria

Being able to connect with students, humility and a willingness to listen and understand students– these are what students look for in an ideal teacher.

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