by Chathurika Gamaethige
A teacher acts an unforgettable and significant role in
molding the life of a child. Smart teachers create smart students. Most of the
teachers, whom the students meet in their life help children to accomplish
their goals.
Though we meet variety of teachers, some teachers are
unforgettable in our life.Close your eyes for a few minutes .Think about the
unforgettable teacher or teachers in your life…Why do you feel that teacher or
teachers as unforgettable? Are there any special qualities in them? Knock to
your heart and think a little. Many reasons may scramble in your mind.Would you
like to become an unforgettable teacher in a life of a child?
1. The physical appearance
The physical appearance of a teacher is one of the plus
points of an admirable and smart teacher. Do not mislead the concept of
physical appearance is related with the beauty.
It is the acceptance received by a teacher who dressed
neatly, attractively but in a simple and unique way. The image of a smart
teacher always remains unshakably in the hearts of pupils.
2. Be fun and energetic
Humor, energy and activeness always create positive image
about a smart teacher in a mind of a child.
The children are young and active; their response to the
teaching learning process is advanced. They are willing to see a teacher who
moves with them, a teacher makes them laugh and smile with them. Teacher’s
energetic and enjoyable entrance, their enthusiastic and active behavior in the
classroom, and the glad way of leaving the classroom is always remained in the
mind of children.
A smart teacher is always humorous, enthusiastic and active.
A smart teacher has an added advantage of being humorous.
The children are always comfortable to open their academic
problems with enthusiastic and active teachers. They know an enthusiastic
teacher will give them perfect solutions for their problems rather than
‟serious looking” teachers.
3. Be well educated; Be up- to- date
It is true, even a most successful teacher, does not know
every nook and corner of the subjects. But a smart teacher, always keenly
gather knowledge to update himself. For instance a smart teacher updates
himself about the upcoming trends of teaching as online teaching, Google
classroom and etc .
They research on how to implement technology into the
classroom. Finally, a smart teacher transfers their knowledge to their pupils.
It is inevitable of gathering children around a smart teacher who is a stock of
knowledge.
4. Be creative
Creativity of a smart teacher is the stimuli which motivate
children. Think about a traditional teacher who implements old ill torn methods
and technology in teaching.
What is the reaction of students in such classroom when the
teacher is teaching? Most of the children fall asleep during these periods. If
you want to become a smart teacher, you must be creative. You must plan the
lesson, applying new technologies, and methodologies to capture the attention
of the entire classroom. Then your classroom will be a live television program
which flows smoothly, effectively and perfectly with time. Both the teacher and
child can enjoy this efficient lesson.
Be smart to add creativity your lesson. Then you will find
the smart teacher in you.
5. Be punctual
A smart teacher should be always time consuming and be
punctually appear to the class. If a teacher usually gets late to the class,
the child takes it as an advantage and makes the classroom a mess with his friends.
It is really difficult to establish the learning environment after the mess.
If you want be a smart teacher value, the time of your
students and give them the maximum benefit of learning process.
6. Believe the potential of the child; take risks
Most of the teachers do not allow the children to rehearse
novel concepts as it creates the deviation from the learning process in the
limited time. Therefore, children become machines and only display the installed
programs. The teachers who have narrow ideas destroy the creativity and
enthusiasm of the children. A smart teacher should let the pupils to explore
the unending world. Then only a teacher can find “Edisons”in their classroom.
If you want to become a smart teacher believe the talents
and skills of the children. Take the risk of their future by letting them to
use their talents in learning process. Be brave to motivate them and stand in
their side.
Then the smart teacher in you will be identified by the
children
7. Use good classroom language
Words are the most powerful source in a classroom. A smart
teacher uses it as a key to open the awesome minds of children. Classroom
language is the medium, which manages the relationship between the teacher and
the pupil. If a teacher uses kind, motivated and most importantly friendly
language, it will develop cordial rapport between the teacher and the student.
A smart teacher should use the language to flow their love and warmth towards
the children. Such smart teachers can easily inculcate the subject knowledge
and the moral lessons easily in children.
Be smart to manage a dear language in the classroom for a
better tomorrow.
8. Be communicative; listen and be empathetic to the problems of pupils.
“My teacher changed my destiny”
“My teacher made my dream reality”
You may hear these types of word from children about their
smart teachers.
How a teacher does gain such a prestige position in a life
of a child?
The children in a classroom may be come from various
cultural groups, and different social classes. They cope with different
problems and therefore most of them are unable to engage in learning process
successfully.
A smart teacher always listens to those problems and
empathizes on such problems. Then the teacher gives the most reasonable and
effective solution to escape from that problem and continue the education. If
necessary, teacher passes the information to the parents and give
recommendations to help children.
A smart teacher always manages a healthy relationship among
the teacher, the child and the parents.
9. Be consistent
A smart teacher should not always be flexible towards
students. A smart teacher should have some strict practices too. When a teacher
handles the disciplinary problem, the teacher must always stick to it. If the
teacher sets rules, a smart teacher should stick firmly to the point. It is
because, the discipline always creates a god society.
Be smart; be consistent: Give your contribution to establish
a disciplined society.
10. Set appropriate goals
A smart teacher is the close friend of a student. The
teacher knows the strengths and weaknesses of the children. Those teachers know
what types of goals are suitable for the development of the child. A smart
teacher always set relevant goals to the children and help them to achieve
those goals.
A smart teacher shares the same dreams similar to their
children. Particular teachers live in the goals of children by motivating them,
helping them, and sometime leading them as a guiding star.
Be a smart teacher who sets goals for the children and
follow them until they achieve their life goals.
There are many more plus points of smart teachers which
might inculcate in you. Use them. Be smart teachers in the life of children.
This article was kindly provided by by Chathurika Gamaethige who is a passionate teacher and student of literature and currently she is putting her wonderful ideas on medium.com.
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