1. Principles of Education and Training
Chapter 10:
What Makes an Effective Teacher?

2. What makes an effective Teacher?
Objectives:
Major roles of teachers
Professional qualities
Ways to stay updated on subject-matter knowledge
Professional written communication
Conflict resolution and mediation

3. What Makes an Effective Teacher?
Five KeyTeaching Roles:
Information provider
Facilitator
Planner
Learning evaluator
Role model
NOTE: A facilitator is someone who actively involves students in learning instead of just presenting information; a guide.

4. What Makes an Effective Teacher?
Five Key Teaching Roles:
Teachers provide information, so they must:
know their subject well
provide accurate, up-to-date information
know how to present concepts at the right level
Teachers facilitate learning by:
actively involving students in learning
guiding instead of telling them what and how to learn

5. What Makes an Effective Teacher?
Five KeyTeaching Roles, contd.:
Teachers plan for learning by choosing:
what information will be learned
how to present the information
what the outcomes should be
Teachers evaluate learning by:
grading student work
Assessment
Teachers are role models
Assessment involves determining how much a student or class has learned

6. What Makes an Effective Teacher?
Developing Personal Qualities:
Be dependable: Be a person others can rely on.
Be responsible: Take responsibility for your actions and obligations
Be committed to students: Work hard to understand your students and their individual abilities.
Show respect: Treat everyone you encounter with respect, from students to staff.

7. What Makes an Effective Teacher?
Developing Personal Qualities, contd.:
Be a Team Player: work and collaborate positively with others
See the Big Picture: focus on goals without getting bogged down in tiny details
Develop a Positive Attitude: look for the positives in situations instead of the negatives
To collaborate means to work cooperatively

8. What Makes An Effective Teacher?
Working Effectively Within a School:
Find out about the organizational culture:
Observe the people and environment around you
Find out if there is a manual for new teachers
Look for a mission statement (purposes and goals of the school formally written out)
Check out the chain of command (this is what tells you who reports to whom)
Talk to a supervisor
Ask questions of fellow teachers

9. What Makes An Effective Teacher?
Communicating Effectively:
Teaching is all about communicating!
Communication involves being an effective sender (person sending the message) and receiver (person accepting and interpreting the message.
Spoken words and nonverbal messages (body language) must match or a confusing mixed message results.
Communication depends on:
The context of positive relationships
Specific, related skills

10. What Makes An Effective Teacher?
Communicating Effectively, contd.:
Create positive relationships:
Take responsibility for your feelings instead of blaming others
Be an active listener (give feedback, focus on the speaker)
Be an assertive communicator (freely express your ideas in a respectful manner).
Improve communication skills:
Speaking—watch what you say in class and in public
Writing—convey clear messages; use proper grammar
Nonverbal communication—what do your actions say?
Electronic communication—remember it may be forwarded to others; it may also be seen by your employer

11. What Makes An Effective Teacher?
Resolving Conflicts:
All relationships encounter conflict at times.
Constructive conflict management can help. The steps are:
Clarify the issue: Each party should state the problem in their words.
Identify what each person wants
Brainstorm possible solutions, keeping an open mind
Decide how to negotiate a solution
Choose the best alternative (a compromise both can accept)
Solidify the solution—both parties agree to accept the solution
Review and renegotiate if needed
Mediation
Sometimes a neutral third party is needed to resolve a conflict. This is called mediation.
Teachers are often mediators in student disagreements

12. End of Chapter Ten Review Date: _____________
TEST Date: ______________