Teaching
- 7.5 Tough Questions a Teacher Must Ask For Improvement
In order to be a successful teacher your students must like you, believe in you,
trust you and have confidence in you. If you fail to establish any of these with
your students you will not be as effective as you could be.
So, ask the following 7.5 tough questions and answer them honestly if you truly
desire to improve your teaching.
1. Was I on time?
Do you show up early or late? You need to show up early. Showing up late makes
you look unprofessional and will cost in confidence.
2. Was I prepared?
Do you know the subject matter? Are you prepared? Remember that reading from the
book will appear as if you don't know the material or what you are doing.
3. Was I organized?
Do you have the materials you will need at your fingertips? Not having what you
need readily available can come across as not caring which can result in a lack
of trust.
4. Was I able to answer the questions?
Do you show a mastery of your subject? Can you answer most of the questions your
students ask? You need to be able to answer most of the questions your students
ask if you want them to believe in you.
5. Did I make excuses or blame others?
Do you gripe about the curriculum, blame the copier or attack other staff
members for your shortcomings? If you do, you will appear unprofessional and
make it hard for students to like you. Accept responsibility for your actions.
6. Was I apologizing?
Never apologize. Apologizing makes you appear to have a of lack confidence and
not know what you are doing.
7. Did my students ask questions?
Do your students ask questions about the subject material? If your students
don't ask questions you may not have got them thinking. It is important that you
get them thinking and asking questions.
7.5 Were my students involved?
Do your students just sit there and stare off into space? Do they do other
things while you are giving your presentation? It is necessary to be aware of
what your students are doing while you give your presentation. If they are not
following you, you need to make adjustment to get them involved.
Ask yourself these 7.5 tough questions, answer them honestly and then make the
correct changes to drastically improve your teaching. Your students will believe
in you, trust you and most of all you will have more confidence.
About The Author
Darrell Causey
I invite you to learn more about successful teaching at
http://teaching411.net
or
http://teaching411.net/wordpress
In order to be a successful teacher your students must like you, believe in you,
trust you and have confidence in you. If you fail to establish any of these with
your students you will not be as effective as you could be.
So, ask the following 7.5 tough questions and answer them honestly if you truly
desire to improve your teaching.
1. Was I on time?
Do you show up early or late? You need to show up early. Showing up late makes
you look unprofessional and will cost in confidence.
2. Was I prepared?
Do you know the subject matter? Are you prepared? Remember that reading from the
book will appear as if you don't know the material or what you are doing.
3. Was I organized?
Do you have the materials you will need at your fingertips? Not having what you
need readily available can come across as not caring which can result in a lack
of trust.
4. Was I able to answer the questions?
Do you show a mastery of your subject? Can you answer most of the questions your
students ask? You need to be able to answer most of the questions your students
ask if you want them to believe in you.
5. Did I make excuses or blame others?
Do you gripe about the curriculum, blame the copier or attack other staff
members for your shortcomings? If you do, you will appear unprofessional and
make it hard for students to like you. Accept responsibility for your actions.
6. Was I apologizing?
Never apologize. Apologizing makes you appear to have a of lack confidence and
not know what you are doing.
7. Did my students ask questions?
Do your students ask questions about the subject material? If your students
don't ask questions you may not have got them thinking. It is important that you
get them thinking and asking questions.
7.5 Were my students involved?
Do your students just sit there and stare off into space? Do they do other
things while you are giving your presentation? It is necessary to be aware of
what your students are doing while you give your presentation. If they are not
following you, you need to make adjustment to get them involved.
Ask yourself these 7.5 tough questions, answer them honestly and then make the
correct changes to drastically improve your teaching. Your students will believe
in you, trust you and most of all you will have more confidence.
About The Author
Darrell Causey
I invite you to learn more about successful teaching at
http://teaching411.net
or
http://teaching411.net/wordpress