In Wong's first chapter in his book, he was able to introduce The Effective Teacher, and that being that kind of teacher has its own ups and downs. He was even able to discuss the 4 Stages of Teaching which would suffice his purpose in the first chapter.
- Fantasy - the stage wherein the teacher is mostly in the first two years of teaching, thinking that everything that will happen in the classroom will be to his/her liking all the time.
- Survival - this stage is about having teachers go through struggles, thinking that they do let the students learn, but without giving the due intervention. This also happens when the teacher develops the patterned week of a lesson.
- Mastery - this is when teachers get to upgrade what they learn. They get to study even further so that what they teach in class can be more fruitful.
- Impact - in this stage, the teacher maximizes his/her worth in making a difference in the world. He/She won't have the idea of getting afraid of sharing something to the class, and even to the world.
Wong also said that The EFFECTIVE teacher AFFECTS life, and the ways on how to be an effective teacher are:
- Good classroom manager
- Design lessons to reach mastery
- Has positive expectations that students will be successful
The topic is relevant in my present course in a way that I get to learn more, and learning more is a good thing when it comes to being a pre-service teacher. In my professional growth, this chapter inspires me to always do what is good and just in the classroom. There will be times I will feel failure, but it isn't the end. Personally, this was a tap on the back reminder of who I should be.
I intend to use them as a reminder in each day I will come inside my own classroom in the future. This topic is very timeless and befits teachers at all walks of life and age. I can reach out to co-faculty members to watch how inspiring Dr. Wong's words are even if he claims to steal ideas from others, because that is how we can learn as teachers, we learn from the experiences and advice from one another.
The number one thing I would like my life to adopt is on the different ways on becoming an effective teacher. These are the stepping stones I need for me to be the best teacher I can in every lesson.
So far, I didn't have any problems regarding the video presentation. It was short for me, but for one chapter, it's enough.
Very good blog, very organized and specific! Good job! I hope that n the bear future we can use those learning from the seminar. :)
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ReplyDeleteGreat, Indeed! This will help us on how to be an effective teacher in the future. We must believe that every teacher can be effective. God Bless. ��
ReplyDeleteKeep on affecting lives. Praying for you co-values. God bless
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