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In Unit 1, we explore various characteristics of a good teacher/student and acquire information on how perfect a blend of characteristics like passion for teaching to a desire for learning, care for the learning process to not withholding on the learning experience is essential for an enjoyable lesson.
A successful teacher will not only understand the role she has to undertake in her classroom but will also be aware of the types of learners she will encounter. Is she teaching adults or young learners? Knowing how they absorb information is equally vital. One group, with more life and learning experience, longer attention span but with a hint of rigidity and nervousness and the other with less life and learning experience, shorter attention span but more receptive.
In order for a teacher to make her lesson plans successful, she needs a comprehensive understanding of her role in the classroom as a Manager, Organizer, Assessor, Facilitator, Prompter, Motivator, Tutor, Model, and an Observer. Altering accordingly and when required. A successful teacher will also make note of all the factors that can affect the students learning factors including Age, Motivation, Nervousness, Language awareness, Life experiences, Learning experiences, Culture, and Language level.
Every teacher can benefit from focusing on the insights shared in this unit.
