Qualities and responsibilities of a good teacher

1. Happy New Year!!!
Welcome to JISC Annual
Workshop 2023.

2. Qualities and
Responsibilities of a Good
Teacher.
Presented by: Mr. Salam

3. Qualities of a good teacher (Three
Categories):
 Pedagogical Knowledge and Competency
 Personal Attributes
 Professional Attributes

4. Pedagogical Knowledge and
Competency
 Knowledge of key concepts.
 Knowledge of governing curriculum.
 The teaching of relevant and engaging content.
 Knowledge of available resources and technologies.
 Awareness of different learning styles.
 Awareness of different pedagogical strategies.

5. Pedagogical Knowledge and
Competency (Continued)
 Encouragement of self-directed learning.
 Flexible and diverse teaching practice.
 Building student security and confidence.
 Challenge student abilities.
 Clear communication of tasks, goals and expectations.
 Application of effective classroom management strategies.

6. Personal Attributes:
 Modelling student respect.
 Empathic understanding.
 Nurturing.
 Passionate about learning.
 Personally committed to teaching as a vocation.
 Fair and non-authoritarian.

7. Personal Attributes
(continued)
 Personal authenticity.
 Effective interpersonal skills.
 Advanced communication skills.
 Confident teacher presence.
 Self-insight and self-control.

8. Professional Attributes:
 Reflective practice.
 Time management skills.
 Evidence based self-correction.
 Seeks feedback and constructive criticism.
 Ongoing development of current pedagogical thinking.

9. Professional Attributes
(continued)
 Participation and collaboration with school and
wider community.
 Effective stress management.
 Appropriate modelling.
 Responsible behaviour (legal, ethical etc).
 Appropriate personal presentation.

10. Responsibilities of a good
teacher:
 Academic
 Administrative
 Inside the school
 Out of the school
 Expectations from the society

11. Academic Responsibilities
 Imparting knowledge
 Syllabus Designing
 Curriculum Planning
 Planning : Annual, Monthly, Unit
 Classroom Activities
 Setting goals
 Framing objectives
 Classroom Management techniques
 Conducting tests
 Checking workbooks

12. Academic Responsibilities (continued.)
 Preparing work sheets, questions
 Preparation of Learning Resources (Teaching Aids)
 Training
 Feedback
 Using different methods
 Assessment tools and techniques
 Paper setting and checking
 Preparing results
 TEACHING

13. Administrative Responsibilities
 Keeping and maintaining records of the students
: cumulative record, attendance, progress reports,
inventory
 Disciplinary responsibilities
 Conducting exams
 Examination supervisions
 Paper checking
 Admissions
 Scholarship / free ship information
 Distribution of books / school material
 Regular submission of weak students list
 ALL RESPONSIBILITIESGIVEN BY SCHOOLAND GOVT

14. Responsibilities inside the school
 Providing healthy environment in the class
 Counseling
 Ensuring students safety
 Child centric teaching learning activities
 Arrangements of various programs :
training, seminars, workshops
 Organizing programs : Scholastic , Non scholastic,
Cultural
 Competitions : inter school competitions
 Games / sports
 Conducting Parent Teacher Meetings

15.  Textbook
 Curriculum
 Field visits
 Taking students out for various competitions
 Conducting online sessions
 Preparing online resources
 Conducting online examinations
Responsibilities outside the school:

16. Expectations from the society:
 Role Model
 Motivator / True inspiration
 Social citizen
 Career counselling
 Personal guidance
 Academic guidance : selection of stream / career /
competitive branches
 Performance in the school exams / board Exams
 Social responsibilities

17. Things should be avoided:
 Bias attitude
 Negative attitude
 Underestimate the student
 Misbehaving with students
 Supporting malpractices related to education
 Encouragement for coaching classes
 Business
 Promotion of notes / academic company

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20. Thanks for your kind
attention and time.