The Effective Teacher

The Effective Teacher Who is the effective teacher ?

Prepared by: Bernadine Jacinto. 2007-49001. Educ190.

Teachers are born, not made

Teaching: A Science and an Art

Teaching Styles: Thelen, Riessman, and Rubin

Effective Behaviors in Teaching Low-Income Elementary Students

Tips for Teachers

Who is the effective teacher?

HOMEEncourage Your Students!

“Teachers are born, not made.”It is important to know which approach to teaching works best for you and for your class. Ask yourself the right questions.

• Student-Teacher Interaction

• Teaching-Learning Process

• Classroom Environment

Student-Teacher Interaction

1. Was there evidence that the teacher truly understood the students’ needs? How did the teacher respond to those needs?

2. What techniques did the teacher use to teach discipline to the students?

3. What behaviors were acceptable? What were unacceptable?

4. How did the teacher encourage the students to

participate in the different classroom activities?

5. Was the teacher able to see things from the

students’ point of view?

6. Was the teacher able to provided and use

students’ curiosity?

7. Was there evidence of affective development in

the students?

Student-Teacher Interaction

Teaching-Learning Process

1. Which instructional methods and materials

interested the students? Which ones encouraged

them to think about ideas, opinions, and answers?

2. How did the teacher minimize student frustration

or confusion concerning the skills or concepts

being taught?


3. How did the teacher provide transition between

instructional activities?

4. How were the lessons integrated into practical life

experiences? How were they integrated with the

other subjects?

5. How were the students grouped? Were social

factors considered?


6. How did the teacher encourage a positive

learning environment? How did s/he encourage

creativity and the use of imagination?

7. How did the teacher encourage independent (or

individualized) student learning?

8. What methods reflect sound knowledge of the

subject matter?

Classroom Environment

1. How did the teacher utilize the space and

classroom equipment effectively?

2. How were the desks and chairs arranged? Why?

3. In what ways was the classroom esthetically

pleasant? What did you like and dislike about the

physical environment of the classroom?


“Teaching is both a science and an art. The

science is based on psychological research

that identifies cause-effect relationships

between teaching and learning. The art is how

those relationships are implemented in

successful and artistic teaching.


“All excellent teaching does not look the same

but it does contain the same basic

psychological elements… Teachers need to

learn the science of pedagogy so they, in their

own classroom with their own personalities,

can implement it artistically…”

- Madeline Hunter

Professor of Education

UCLA

TEACHING STYLESFind out which of these educators’ teaching styles you most identify with.

•Herbert Thelen

•Frank Riessman

•Louis Rubin

Herbert Thelen (1954)

Teaching Style Description

Socratic The image is a wise, somewhat crusty

teacher who purposely gets into arguments

with students over the subject matter

through artful questioning.

Town-Meeting Teachers who adapt this style use a great

deal of discussion and lay a moderator

role that enables students to work out

answers to problems by themselves.

Herbert Thelen (1954)


Apprenticeship This person serves as a role model

toward learning, as well as occupational

outlook, perhaps even toward general life.

Boss-Employee This teacher asserts authority and

provides reward and punishment to see

that work is done.

Good-Old Team

Person

The image is one of a group of players

listening to the coach working as a team.

Frank Riessman (1967)


Compulsive This teacher is fussy, teaches things over and

over, and is concerned with functional

order and structure.

Boomer This teacher shouts in a loud, strong voice:

“You’re going to learn”, there is no nonsense

in the classroom.

Quiet One Sincere, calm, but definite, this teacher

commands both respect and attention.



Coach This teacher is informal, earthy, and

maybe an athlete; he is physically

expressive in conducting the class.

Maverick Everybody loves this teacher, except

perhaps the principal. S/he raises difficult

questions and presents ideas that

disturb.

The Entertainer This teacher is free enough to joke and

laugh with the students



Secular This person is relaxed and informal with

children; s/he will have lunch with them or

play ball with them.

Academic This teacher is interested in knowledge and

substance of ideas.

Louis Rubin (1985)


Explanatory The teacher is in command of the subject

matter and explains particular aspects of the

lesson.

Inspiratory The teacher is stimulating and exhibits

emotional involvement in teaching

Informative The teacher presents information through

verbal statements. The student is expected

to listen and follow instructions.

Louis Rubin (1985)


Corrective The teacher provides feedback to the

student– analyzing the work, diagnosing

errors, and presenting corrective advice.

Interactive Through dialogue and questioning, the

teacher facilitates development of students’

ideas

Programmatic The teacher guides the students’ activities

and facilitates self instruction and

independent learning.

Effective Behaviors in Teaching

Elementary Low-Income Students

Teaching Function Effective Behaviors

Maintenance

of learning

environment

Less deviant, disruptive pupil behavior

Fewer teacher rebukes

Less criticism, more praise and positive motivation

Less time spent on classroom management




Use of Pupil Time More class time spent in task-related activities

More time spent in large group or whole class activities

Less independent work




Method of

Instruction

More attention to students when they are working independently

Tips for TeachersCues for recognizing attentiveness and inattentiveness

INATTENTIVE BEHAVIORS

Moving around unnecessarily

Doing other things during class discussion (ex. reading,

doodling)

Laying head on desk

Gazing somewhere else

Sitting with elbows on desk or hand underneath thighs

Disturbing other classmates

Being unprepared (ex. no pencil or notebook)

Tipping chair back and forth

Tips for TeachersCues for recognizing attentiveness and inattentiveness

ATTENTIVE BEHAVIORS

Raising hand to volunteer a response

Maintaining eye contact with teacher

Actively engaged/working on assignments and activities

Turning around to listen to classmate speaking

Doing subject task during free time

Being prepared

Alert, energetic, positive facial expressions

Sitting still in class

Encourage your students!It is important for your students to know

through your verbal responses, gestures and facial

expressions, through eye contact and proximity

that you are interested in what they have to say.

Encourage them to participate, and let them know

it is okay to make mistakes. The effective teacher

is one who recognizes his/her role in helping

students help themselves.

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Source:

Ornstein, A. C. (1990). Strategies for Effective

Teaching. New York, U.S.A. Harper Collins

Publishers.