As we have been reading, the teacher plays a lot of roles in the classroom and even out of the classroom. It`s a serious responsability for the teacher to create a possitive classroom climate.
A teacher has to work very hard in order to have his/her students learn as much as possible. So that, it`s essential to have a great climate in the classroom. Experts say that people learn better if they feel confortable, and I think that`s true.
The first thing that a good teacher should do is to stablish rapport.
He or she should become like a friend with the students. Sometimes it`s difficult to achieve a significant learning in our students because they are afraid or they just don`t feel free in the classroom. Some of them fear the teacher, and some others don`t like to attend classes because of the climate that the teacher creates. But if the teacher were friendly, kind, nice, etc. The classes would be funnier, confortable and effective.
The teacher should treat each student in the same way, so that, nobody feels discriminated. Sometimes, it`s very difficult for the teacher, because there are some students that are really especial, and they get closed to the teacher. But a teacher should never show more affection to an specific student or group of students.
Teachers have to correct students when they make an error, but he/she has to be very careful and look for the best way to critize them. It would help to reinforce the level of trust that exists between teacher and student.
Finally an efficient teacher must generate possitive energy, by showing that he/she feels happy of being there. It can be shown by gestures, possitive expressions about the group of students, smiles, etc. If the students see that the teacher is enthusiastic they will get motivated and will participate in the activities.
In conclusion, if we as teachers are able to create a possitive climate in the classroom, we`ll get our students learn better than ever, and it will give us self-satisfaction.
As you can see Lupita, I don’t like to participate in class but I would like to. When I was studying elementary school, some of my teachers were boring. They were all the time explaining the topic without encouraging students to participate, and I think it affected me a lot. So I agree with you when you say that the teacher has to create a confortable climate in which the students feel confident.
ResponderEliminarLupita,
ResponderEliminarthat self-satisfaction will encourage you to do a more outstanding job. There is nothing better than doing things for the sake of satisfaction. It makes you feel high.