A teacher is an agent of change who can positively or negatively influence students through their thoughts, words, and actions. As an agent of change, a teacher should have a positive mindset, care about students' welfare, be patient, and be passionate in their work. Specifically, a teacher's thoughts should consider students' feelings and how to help them improve. Their words should inspire students and give constructive criticism sensitively. Their actions should lead by example through good behavior, respect, and not talking negatively about others.

1. TEACHER AS AN
AGENT OF CHANGE
MUHAMMAD SYAMIL HANAFI BIN MOHD ZAMREE

2. AGENT OF CHANGE
• An agent of change, or a change agent is someone who is able to
change another person using various techniques and methods. And
they have the ability to make some one else become a better person
or a worse person than they currently are.

3. ATTITUDE OF A TEACHER
• Positive minded – thinks about good things and opportunities
• Caring – cares about the welfare of the students
• Patient – knows that good thing takes time
• Passionate – do their work with full responsibility

4. HOW A TEACHER MAKES CHANGES
• THOUGHTS
• WORDS
• ACTIONS

5. A Teacher’s thoughts
• A teacher should be thoughtful of their students : their emotions, their work
burden, their feelings
• A teacher should also always think of what improvements can he/she brings
to help their students
• A teacher should always think of good things about their students
• Example : maybe they already have a lot of work, maybe they are tired, pity
them.. etc

6. A TEACHER’S WORDS
• A teacher’s words should be inspiring
• A teacher should also give comments and criticism but always be careful with
their words so that they wont offend or hurt their student’s feelings
• Sensitive issues must be avoided at all cost (family, religion, race, culture)
• Teachers should give credit where it’s due
• Example : Great job! You can improve by doing…. etc

7. A TEACHER’S ACTIONS
• Should hold on to the saying “leadership through action” and “action speaks
louder than words”
• Should work on being a leader instead of being a boss
• Gives instructions, not orders
• Shows good behaviour and attitude
• Example : Picking up the trash, respecting others and their opinion, not
talking bad about others etc