This document outlines 8 different roles that teachers can take on in the classroom: controller, organizer, participant, assessor, prompter, resource, tutor, and observer. As a controller, the teacher is in charge and directs all student attention and activity. As an organizer, the teacher plans activities and provides instructions. As a participant, the teacher joins activities without directing. As an assessor, the teacher provides feedback and grades. As a prompter, the teacher motivates students. As a resource, the teacher answers student questions. As a tutor, the teacher works closely with small groups or individuals. As an observer, the teacher monitors learning and makes adjustments. Teachers should be able to switch between these roles as appropriate for

8. 1. The Teacher as Controller
 Teacher in charge of the class and
of the activity
 Teacher-fronted classroom
 All attention is focused on the front
of the class.
 All students work at the same
beat.
 Teachers do most of the talking.
 It is vital that control be relaxed if
the students are to be allowed a
chance to learn.

9. 2. The Teacher as Organizer
Teacher should be able to organize
students to do various activities.

10. 10
Organiser
• Planning.
• Organising the activity.
• Instructions / Rubrics.
• Organisation of an activity can be divided into
different stages:
LEAD IN: Introduction of the activity. The hook.
INSTRUCT: Rubrics: make sure the students have
understood.
Model the activity. (Demonstrate)
Initiate the activity.
Organise feedback.

11. 3. The Teacher as Participant
• Teachers may want to join in activity not as
teachers, but as participants in their own
right.
• Students will enjoy having the teacher with
them.

12. • Teachers stand back from the activity and
they let their learners to get on with it.
• Feedback / correct mistakes
• It can be enjoyable
PARTICIPANT

13. 4. The Teacher as Assessor
Teachers should be able to offer
feedback, give correction and grades
students in various ways.

14. 5. The Teacher as Prompter
Teachers should be able to
motivate their students

15. • Encourage students / Creativity.
• Teachers need to do it sensitively
and encouragingly.
PROMPTER

16. 6. The Teacher as Resource
• Teacher will want to be helpful and
available
• Teachers answer to some questions from the
students
• Teachers can be one of the most important
resources students have when they :
Ask how to say or write something
Want to know what
a word or phrase means

17. 7. The Teachers as Tutor
• Teachers working with individuals or
small groups
• Teacher will allow more personal contact
and real chance for feel supported and
helped.

18. • It combines the roles of prompter and
organiser.
• Teachers are advisors.
• The classroom´s atmosphere is greatly
enhanced.
TUTOR

19. 8. The Teachers as Observer
• Be alert at all times to the effects of our
actions and student interactions
• Through constantly observing and
questioning our procedures and looking out
for what leads to successful learning (and
what does not), we can develop as teachers

20. WHICHROLE?
• Teachers need to be able to switch
between the various roles, judging when it
is appropriate to use one or the other
• Teachers need to be aware of how they
carry out the selective role and how they
perform it

21. • Approachable
• Friendly
• Flexible
• Fair but firm
• Well-prepared
• Inclusive i,e
sensitive to
individual needs
• Respectful
• Encouraging
• Motivating
• Resourceful
• Explain and offer
rationale

22. Teachers Oath
We teachers promise today that…
•We will teach with full commitment.
•We will treat every child in the class as equals.
•We will be faithful to our duties.
•We will encourage every child to do better in all the
activities.
•We will be loyal to our school.
•We will reach on time to the class and teach the
lessons with full preparations.
•We will bring up every child with love for parents,
respected for teachers and loyalty for the nation.
•We will pay special attention to the slow learners in
the class.
•We will make every child smile and be happy in our
class.
•We will respect the individuality of every child and
encourage them.

23. Dear Teachers let us make
every child in the class feel
that they are loved, cared and
wanted...
May our Teaching profession continue to inspire millions….
YouYou are called to make a difference…