The document outlines steps for becoming a good teacher, including preparing lessons by breaking them into parts and designing activities and assessments. It also discusses developing a positive classroom environment by setting clear objectives, listening to students, and keeping them on task. The document notes that teachers should discipline students thoughtfully, give quiet students opportunities to participate, and offer struggling students assistance. Additionally, it recommends maintaining a positive mindset, improving through mentorships and professional development, and enjoying the job.

1. Steps to becoming a
good Teacher
By Eak Prasad Duwadi
eak@ku.edu.np

2. Preparation
• Come prepared with the lesson
• Break down the lesson into different parts
• Design some classroom activities
• Design some questions
• Plan some assessments
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3. Resources
• Have reference books
• Use internet
• Smartphones
• Other audio-video materials
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4. Developing a Good Classroom
Environment
• Create a clear, brief, and realistic daily objective for your students
• Listen to your students by nodding or gesturing for them to continue and
giving them eye contact
• Keep students on task by facilitating them
• Push your students to succeed by creating an environment in which your
students will be constantly intellectually challenged
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5. Dealing with Classroom Challenges
• Discipline in a prompt and thoughtful way by making the rules for your
classroom and each exercise very clear and consistent
• Assign leadership roles to difficult by giving a small, personal tasks to complete
• Express a personal interest in all students by showing that you enjoy their
company and value their opinions
• Stay calm when addressing argumentative students by looking at their
perspectives
• Give quiet students many avenues of participation
• Offer assistance to struggling students
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6. Maintaining the Right Mindset
• Be a professional at all times
• Laugh and keep your sense of humor
• Meditate and repeat positive mantras on bad days
• Create good relationships with the parents of students
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7. Improving as a Teacher
• Seek out teaching mentors
• Take time to reflect
• Take advantage of professional development opportunities
• ENJOY your job!
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8. • Thank You!
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9. References
↑ https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/
↑ https://owlcation.com/academia/Characteristics-Of-A-Good-Teacher
↑ https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/
↑ https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/
↑ http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/105124/chapters/Dealing-with-Challenging-Students.aspx
↑ http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/105124/chapters/Dealing-with-Challenging-Students.aspx
↑ https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/resources/teaching-resources/interacting-students/classroom-challenges
↑ https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/resources/teaching-resources/interacting-students/classroom-challenges
↑ https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/philosophy-of-teaching/nine-characteristics-of-a-great-teacher/
↑ http://www.chronicle.com/article/What-Makes-a-Good-Teacher-/236657
↑ https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/
↑ https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/what-makes-a-great-teacher/
↑ https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/
↑ https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/
↑ https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/what-makes-a-great-teacher/
↑ https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/
eak@ku.edu.np