How Can A Teacher Make His Teaching Effective and Inspirational?

A teacher can make his teaching effective and inspirable in the following ways:

I. Classroom Routine (For Teacher)

1. Tell your name carefully and accurately.

2. Learn the names of the students quickly.

3. Learn carefully the seating plan of students.

4. Maintain the class-room neat and tidy.

5. Keep class-room well-ventilated and lighted.

6. Take the roll-call and enquire about the absentees.

7. Insist on correct posture.

8. Be always punctual.

9. Stand throughout the great part of the class period.

10. Impress upon the students the importance of respect for school property.

11. Have a definite system for collecting and distributing material to avoid confusion.

12. Be on time.

II. Procedure and Method of Teaching

As a Teacher:

1. Have everything ready to start class work and be sure you get the attention of every member of the class.

2. Use a variety of teaching aids.

3. Make assignments definite and clear.

4. Word questions clearly so that the students know what you are asking from them.

5. Teach the whole class and not a few students sitting on the front benches.

6. Distribute questions evenly.

7. Put questions to inattentive students also.

8. Do not often repeat your questions.

9. Do not put questions hurriedly.

10. Allow reasonable time to the students to answer questions.

11. Encourage students to answer questions raider than having you do all the talking.

12. Encourage students to report on anything of currant interest to them the class, which pertains to the course.

13. Provide opportunities for all students to participate.

14. Avoid being side tracked.

15. Stop trying to teach students something which they cannot learn?

16. Check the written work of the students carefully.

17. Make necessary explanations about corrected assignments.

18. Avoid difficult assignments when you first begin.

19. Allow supervised study time.

20. Vary methods of teaching and learning; use dramas, panel discussion, debate, etc.

III. Discipline in the Classroom

1. Base your discipline on do’s rather than don’ts.

2. Use the standards of the group as a foundation of your disciplinary measure.

3. Do not allow students to wander around.

4. Insist on good conduct or manners and high standards of work.

5. Be sympathetic and understanding in your dealings with students.

6. Be steady and consistent in your dealing with students.

7. Maintain a certain reserve and be friendly rather than ‘chummy’.

8. Try to adopt and extend this philosophy, “I like you even though, I do not like what you do. “

9. Be just and fair.

10. Avoid telling the class to keep order.

11. Avoid abusive language.

12. Avoid sarcastic remarks.

13. Avoid threats.

14. Attend to minor problems before they become major ones.

15. Encourage respect and honesty.

IV. Guidance and Counseling

1. Be acquainted with the home conditions of the child.

2. Study health records, test scores, anecdotal records etc., of each student.

3. Recognise individual differences.

4. Develop feeling of friendliness so that every pupil feels free to ask your assistance in personal and school problems.

5. Be available for student conferences.

6. Maintain up-to-date cumulative records.

7. Evince continued interest in assisting students to solve their problems.

8. Share your knowledge and understanding of students with other teachers.

9. Co-operate with other guidance workers for finding satisfactory solutions.

10. Take interest in testing programmes.

V. Personality Development

1. Be punctual in your programmes.

2. Do not use loud voice.

3. Avoid mannerism.

4. Be always cheerful.

5. Handle controversial topics skillfully.

6. Be humorous.

7. Use polite and proper language.

8. Avoid sarcastic remarks.

9. Be well-mannered.

10. Show sincere interest in students, school activities and co-workers.