Seminar Presentation

1. THE ROLE OF A
TEACHER
Presented By
MS Qurrat Ul Ain
M.Phil. Education

6. Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani

7. Sir Isaac Newton

8. Albert Einstein

9. Aristotle

10. The teaching profession is noble and
given high status in the society because
the nature of the job is next to that of
parents. Qur’an and the Hadiths of the
Prophet (SAW) clearly indicated the
responsibilities as: “As part of the mercy
of God, you deal with them gently; if you
were severed and hard heart, they
would have broken away from you.”9

11. There should not be any doubt in our mind
that highest rank teacher is Allah (SWT).
He not only taught Adam (RAA) to upgrade
his ranking but also through His Holy book,
the Qu’ran, revealed “We said: Get ye
down all from here; and if, as is sure, there
comes to you Guidance from me,
whosoever follows My guidance, on them
shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.”8

12. The Holy Prophet (SAW) said,
“Teach without chiding. Teachers are
preferable to the scolders”. He also
said, “Use leniency to those whom
you teach and those who learn from
you”.

13. He the prophet (SAW) is reported to
say, “Teachers who have three
students of social classes and do not
treat them equally, will be in the line
of the traitors on the Resurrection
Day.”

14. Ibn Maskub said, “Pupils should be
praised and rewarded for any good
manner and favorable act they
show.” Imam al-Shafi’i, the famous
jurist, said: “Whoever learns from
books will miss the required
achievement.”10

15. Imam Al-Ghazzali, regards the first
duty of a teacher to accept the child
unconditionally as his own. He
quotes the saying of our Prophet
(SAW): “I am to you like a father who
desires to save his child from the
fires of hell.”

16. Key Roles of a Teacher
1.To transmit knowledge
2.To transform attitude
3.To cultivate skills

22. The first revelation called upon the
Prophet (SAW) and humanity was to
pursue education and acquire
knowledge in accordance with the
Divine guidance of Allah (SWT):
“Read and understand in the Name
of the Lord and Cherisher”.1

23. The Qur’an says, “Allah (SWT)
will raise up to honourable ranks
(and degrees) those of you who
believe and who have been
granted knowledge.2

24. Adam (RAA) was raised to the
highest rank among beings
because of knowledge.

25. The Prophet (SAW) attained the
height of eminence by his
perfection; “He dispelled the
darkness (of the World) by his
grace; Excellent were all his
qualities; Pray for blessings on him
and his descendants”.3

26. The Prophet (SAW) attained the
height of eminence by his
perfection; “He dispelled the
darkness (of the World) by his
grace; Excellent were all his
qualities; Pray for blessings on him
and his descendants”.3

27. He is asked in the Qur’an to pray
for an increase in knowledge.4
The Prophet (SAW) also said:
“Acquire knowledge from cradle
to grave”.5 He further stated that
the acquisition of knowledge is a
duty imposed on every Muslim.6

28. The Prophet (SAW) also said:
“Wisdom is the lost property of
the Muslim; he recovers it
wherever he finds it”.7 This is
inspiring and indicates that there
is no monopoly in matters of
knowledge.

29. Among children of Adam (RAA), those
who excel in knowledge and wisdom,
are the world leaders and hold the
office of Imam (Spiritual Guide).
Knowledge and wisdom protect your
ideological boundaries from evil. The
Muslim World, unfortunately, failed to
excel in knowledge and wisdom.

30. Acquiring knowledge and
understanding it (research) is left
to the others, resulting in Muslims’
degradation in science and
technology as well as in trade and
business. The Prophet (SAW) said
that knowledge is a foundation of
Islam

31. Acquiring knowledge and
understanding it (research) is left
to the others, resulting in Muslims’
degradation in science and
technology as well as in trade and
business. The Prophet (SAW) said
that knowledge is a foundation of
Islam

36. Morality is worship in Islam and
moral education is primarily the
creation of a proper and sound
foundation for the balance growth of
character, behavior and attitudes of
individual in particular and for the
society in general

37. According Lee (1994) Plato defined
Education as “The capacity of an
individual to feel pleasure and pain
at the right moment”.
Plato gave stress on the social and
moral development of a child and
transform individual attitude
according to the norms of the
society

38. According to Imam Ghazali
“Education is the process of
developing students’ attitude to
differentiate between good and bad,
right and wrong”.
The role of a teacher is to instill such
characteristics among the students.

41. A study revealed that there is a dire
need of inculcating values in students
to be morally developed like,
Altruistic, Humanistic, Personal,
Divine and Affective Values (Iqbal,
Idris & Ali, 2018).

51. When students are fortunate enough to be in the
classroom of a teacher who displays a majority of the 12
Characteristics of Effective Teacher, it can make a life-
long difference (Walker, 2008)
 Characteristic #1 - Prepared
 Characteristic #2 - Positive
 Characteristic #3 - High Expectations
 Characteristic #4 - Creative
 Characteristic #5 - Fair
 Characteristic #6 - Personal Touch
 Characteristic #7 - Develops a Sense of Belonging
 Characteristic #8 – Admits Mistakes
 Characteristic #9 - Sense of Humor
 Characteristic #10 – Gives Respect to Students
 Characteristic #11 - Forgiving
 Characteristic #12 - Compassionate

52.  They know the subject matter and are
able to teach it in a way that students
can learn.
 It is easy to learn in their class because
they are ready for the day.
 They do not waste instructional time.
They start class on time. They teach the
entire class.
 Time flies in their class because students
are engaged in learning (not bored, less
likely to fall asleep).
Prepared - The most effective teachers
come to class each day ready to teach.

53.  They see the glass half-full (They
look on the positive side of every
situation).
 They are available to students.
 They communicate with students
about their progress.
 They give praise and recognition.
 They have strategies to help
students be positive towards one
another.
 They love teaching and would not
want to do anything else.
Positive – The most effective teachers have an
optimistic attitude about being a teacher and
about their students

54.  They have the highest
standards.
 They consistently challenge
students to do their best.
 They are caring professionals
who build students’ confidence
and teach students to believe
in themselves.
High Expectations: The most effective
teachers do not set limits on any of the
students and believe they all can be successful.

55. Examples:
 Getting praises and prizes if the
class reaches its academic goals.
 Wearing a clown suit.
 Agreeing to participate in school
talent show.
 Using technology in the
classroom.
Creative - Effective teachers are very resourceful
and inventive in how they teach their classes.

56.  They allow all students equal
opportunities and privileges.
 They clarify requirements for the
class.
 They recognize that “Fair” doesn’t
necessarily mean treating everyone
the same, but giving every student
what he or she needs in order to be
successful.
 They understand that all students
don’t learn in the same way and at
the same rate.
Fair – The most effective teachers are just in
how they treat students and in their grading.

57.  They connect with students in a
personal way.
 They share personal
experiences with the class.
 They take a personal interest in
the students and find out as
much as possible about them.
 They visit the students’ world
(neighborhoods, homes, sit with
them in cafeteria, etc.).
 They come to sporting and
other events outside normal
Personal Touch – Effective teachers are approachable.

58. Two comments repeatedly
mentioned by students were:
Feeling a sense of belonging
in the classroom.
Feeling that the teacher was
happy to have them in the
classroom.
Develops a Sense of Belonging – The most
effective teachers make students feel welcome
and comfortable in their classrooms.

59. Example (1): When a student is
mistakenly accused, the teacher is
willing to apologize to the student.
Example (2): The teacher is willing
to make adjustments when
students inform the teacher that
there was material on the test
they were not told to study or
when errors are made in grading.
Example (3): The teacher is willing
to give students an opportunity to
redo a project if she did not
explain an important step in the
assignment.
Admits Mistakes – Effective teachers are
quick to apologize to students when an error
was made.

60.  They have the ability to break
the ice in difficult situations
with humor.
 They bring humor into the
classroom.
 They enjoy laughing with the
class (but, not at the expense of
a student.
Sense of Humor – Effective teachers do not
take everything so seriously and make learning
fun.

61.  Teachers who give the highest respect,
get the highest respect.
Examples:
 Respect students’ privacy when
returning test papers.
 Speak to students in private
concerning grades or conduct.
 Effective teachers were remembered
for showing sensitivity for students’
feelings, and for consistently avoiding
situations that might unnecessarily
embarrass students.
Gives Respect to Students - The most
effective teachers do not deliberately
embarrass students.

62.  They are willing to forgive students for
inappropriate behavior.
 They have a habit of starting each day
with a clean slate.
 They understand that an attitude of
forgiveness is essential if difficult
students are to be reached.
 They understand that disruptive or
antisocial behavior can be upsetting and
quickly turn a teacher against a student.
But, the willingness to never give up on a
difficult student can result in a wonderful
success story.
Forgiving – Effective teachers do not hold grudges
against their students.

63.  The teacher takes a special interest in helping students
solve personal problems.
 Students can tell that their teacher loves them.
 The sensitivity and compassion of a caring teacher affects
students in profound and lasting ways.
Compassionate - Effective teachers are
genuinely concern about students’ personal
problems and can relate to them.

64. “If students like you, they will do
anything for you. If they do not
like you, they will do anything
to you.”
MarilynTaylor Memphis City School teacher.

65. 1. Al-Quran, 96:1.
2. Al-Quran, 58:11.
3. Shaikh Sa’di Sheeraazi (RAA) quoted in Sheikh Ahmed Deedat,
Muhammad(PBUH) the Greatest (n.p.: Adam Publishers & Distributors,
2006)
4. Al-Quran, 20:114.
5. Muttafaqun Alaih.
6. Ibn Maajeh Vol. 1, Section 17, Hadith 224
7. Imam Abu `Isa Muhammad at-Tirmidhi , Jami' at-Tirmidhi
8. Al-Quran, 2:38
9. Al-Quran, 3:159
10. Ibn Jumah, Tadhkirat al-Sami’ wa’l-Mutakallim (Hyderabad, 1933), 87
11. Iqbal, K., Idris, M., & Ali, R. (2018). Concept of Moral Development in
the Light of Qur’an and Sunnah and Contemporary system of
Education. Tahdhīb al Afkār, 5(2).
12. Walker, R. J. (2008). Twelve characteristics of an effective teacher: A
longitudinal, qualitative, quasi-research study of in-service and pre-
service teachers' opinions. educational HORIZONS, 61-68.