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ESSENTIAL HABITS OF THE 21 ST CENTURY TEACHER

Essential habits of the 21st century teachers-B.A TAIWO

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2. buildings or nerve centers,with walls that are porous and transparent, connectingteachers, students and the community to the wealth of knowledge that exists in the world. 3. An orchestrator of learningwho helps students turninformation into knowledge,and knowledge into wisdom. 4. Someone who is naturally prepared and enthusiasticabout acquiring knowledge in a bid to facing futurechallenges and solve emergent problems of the world 5. Describe yourfavourite teacher with one or two adjectives. 6. One good teacher in a lifetime maysometimes change adelinquent into asolid citizen. -Philip Wylie 7. Communicate!Manage yourImprove!-by office!-thethe day classroomNuture Network! Relationships! 8. Somethingyou can dowithout thinking - which is why most of us haveso many of them-FrankA. Clark 9. Build a students confidence: Lowself-esteem is a problem for manystudents, lavish encouragement andpositive reinforcement on students. Express ideas clearly in a caring butauthoritative tone. Use simple and accurate languages. Eliminate the clutter and non-urgent communications. 10. Dont rush through concepts if youthink students arent understandingthem Present real-world examples. Pay attention to how your studentslearn and respond accordingly. Keep saying it.(Repetition does themagic!) 11. Trust your students.Look your students in the face.Use Technology(face book, twitter, chat space etc)Read-Research-Read- Research 12. Leadby example.Set specific and achievable goalsSet major goals to prepare them for challengesUse feedback to know how they enjoy being taughtGet to class early. 13. Writeto beunderstood, speakto be heard, read to grow. Lawrence ClarkPowell 14. Be energetic and dynamicBe knowledgeable and always prepared for emergenciesStay updated- (textbooks, softwares, etc)Set rules and stick with them.(sitting rules, entry rules, homework rules etc) 15. Explore various teaching methodsRespect your studentsSet Rewards for positive behaviorDo everything to make them improve. 16. Thinkoutside the box. Team up: Use blogs and socialnetworking to stay in touch withfellow educators and learn whatshappening in all areas of your field. Rely on others: Developrelationships with other educators. Be there for others: offer help tothose in need of it. 17. Be mindful of the needs of thecommunity. Work with parents-they sometimeshave the key to their childrenssuccess. Send positive notes to parents abouttheir kids. Avoid profitless and fruitlessconversation and arguments. 18. Its all about people. Its about networkingand being nice topeople and not burning any bridges Mike Davidson 19. Trust your studentsSmile more: Its a simple habit but a great oneEmphasize safety: reassure them often that they are free to air their views.Study individual students: Everyone learns differently. 20. Keepsaying it, repetition does the magic.Let them know you care.Let students see the big picture, tell them your future desire for them.Memorize their names and birthdays of students. 21. Lavishgreetings on old and young not forgetting to add a complement.Admit mistakes.Be clean-inwardly and outwardlyGive- gifts, love, time, encouragemen t. 22. Find your feet or die: Being a teacher islike being a shark: You have to keepmoving forward if you want to live. Never stop taking risks: Just becauseyouve found a method or idea that worksdoesnt mean its the only way to dothings. Keep taking risks and trying newthings. Be yourself: Dont force yourself to puton a persona for your students. Just bewho you are. 23. Be prepared: It might not be possible toexpect the unexpected, but you can prepareyourself for change by knowing that, everyday, something will happen beyond yourcontrol. Hang in there: Never give up on students.Ever Keep up with trends: The most effectiveteachers are those who actively seek outnew teaching methods. Subsribe tonewletters, visit blogs and educationalwebsites. Dont try to beat them on tests: Tests arenta contest between you and the students. 24. Standfirm, especially at the beginnings: Itsa lot easier to gradually loosen yourdisciplinary procedures than to suddenlystep them up. Start the year tough, thenmellow out a little. Get into a routine: Make it clear from thebeginning that each class period will followa set routine, and then use that frame toslowly allow for experimentation. Be a thinker: thinking brings creativity andinnovation. Give it a thought 25. Positive attitude!Positive attitude!!Positive attitude!!! 26. Be the best you can be:ANYWHEREANYTIME.Your good job will find you out. 27. Whetherin the mostadvanced country of theworld or in the remotestpart of sub-saharanAfrica, the 21st centuryteacher is a leader.