Role of teachers and learners

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 Here on my blog.  This blog related to the teaching  field. And also related  to the role of the  learners and  the  teachers.

☆ Role of  teachers and learners:

Many of the changes students will see in our teaching approach can be explained by our desire to bring our teaching into harmony with the new discoveries about how the human brain learns. For example, we want students to do more firsthand learning, group learning, practicing, reflecting, teaching of others, and presentations because all of these learning activities require active learner engagement. We know from neuroscience research that the dendrites of our brain cells only grow when the brain is actively engaged and the neuron-networks formed in our brains only stay connected when they are used repeatedly. We need to continually reinforce to our students that the learning tasks we are asking them to take on, which require them to adopt new learning roles, are done to optimize the development of the neuron-networks they need to be successful college learners.

 The role of the teacher in this method is the role of the leader who leads an orchestra that plays a nice and regular tune that wins the admiration of the audience in a theatre because of its harmony. He starts his presentation with a warm-up, then he does his presentation. The presentation process must address the 5 senses and the inner feelings of the learner. The teacher uses his mouth, gestures, motion, smiles, miming, acting, classroom management, pointing and signals.

☆Role of teachers: 

        The teacher uses real situations as a practical means to present his vocabulary. He uses choral reading and individual reading to present the new words. He talks to the ears, eyes and the interest of his learners. The presentation must satisfy the psychological and emotional side of the learners. The teacher uses visual aids and audio aids beside the real things . He uses 4 skills, namely, listening, speaking , reading and writing to function the vocabulary in sentences, situations and dialogues. 

        The teaching aids include the role of technology in teaching. The teacher claps once to proclaim the time of individual work then, twice to proclaim the time of pair work in which the learners work in pairs or in peers. One asks and one answers in a format of a mini-dialogue or a small interview. Others correct their mistakes at the time, the teacher monitors, guides and checks.Thus teachers must be a learner.  He must learn how to create an environment in which students feel free to openly express and share their ideas. The perception that learning is a mutual experience in which they participate with the instructor has also been shown to contribute to higher cognitive skills in students .

[1] The Controller: 

The teacher is in complete charge of the class, what students do, what they say and how they say it. The teacher assumes this role when a new language is being introduced and accurate reproduction and drilling techniques are needed.

In this classroom, the teacher is mostly the center of focus, the teacher may have the gift of instruction, and can inspire through their own knowledge and expertise, but, does this role really allow for enough student talk time? Is it really enjoyable for the learners? There is also a perception that this role could have a lack of variety in its activities.

[2] The Prompter: 

The teacher encourages students to participate and makes suggestions about how students may proceed in an activity. The teacher should be helping students only when necessary.

When learners are literally ‘lost for words’, the prompter can encourage by discreetly nudging students. Students can sometimes lose the thread or become unsure how to proceed; the prompter in this regard can prompt but always in a supportive way.

[3] The Resource: 

The teacher is a kind of walking resource center ready to offer help if needed, or provide learners with whatever language they lack when performing communicative activities. The teacher must make her/himself available so that learners can consult her/him when (and only when) it is absolutely necessary.

As a resource the teacher can guide learners to use available resources such as the internet, for themselves, it certainly isn’t necessary to spoon-feed learners, as this might have the downside of making learners reliant on the teacher.

[4] The Assessor: 

The teacher assumes this role to see how well students are performing or how well they performed. Feedback and correction are organized and carried out.

There are a variety of ways we can grade learners, the role of an assessor gives teachers an opportunity to correct learners. However, if it is not communicated with sensitivity and support it could prove counter-productive to a student’s self-esteem and confidence in learning the target language.

[5] The Organizer:

 Perhaps the most difficult and important role the teacher has to play. The success of many activities depends on good organization and on the students 5knowing exactly what they are to do next. Giving instructions is vital in this role as well as setting up activities.

The organizer can also serve as a demonstrator, this role also allows a teacher to get involved and engaged with learners. The teacher also serves to open and neatly close activities and also give content feedback.

[6]The Participant:

 This role improves the atmosphere in the class when the teacher takes part in an activity. However, the teacher takes a risk of dominating the activity when performing it.

Here the teacher can enliven a class; if a teacher is able to stand back and not become the center of attention, it can be a great way to interact with learners without being too overpowering.

[7] The Tutor: 

The teacher acts as a coach when students are involved in project work or self-study. The teacher provides advice and guidance and helps students clarify ideas and limit tasks.

☆Characteristics of  learners :

The concept of learner characteristics is used in the sciences of learning and cognition to designate a target group of learners and define those aspects of their personal, academic, social, or cognitive self that may influence how and what they learn. Learner characteristics are important for instructional designers as they allow them to design and create tailored instructions for a target group. It is expected that by taking account of the characteristics of learners, more efficient, effective, and/or motivating instructional materials can be designed and developed.

Learner characteristics can be personal, academic, social/emotional, and/or cognitive in nature. Personal characteristics often relate to demographic information such as age, gender, maturation, language, social economic status, cultural background, and specific needs of a learner group such as particular skills and disabilities for and/or impairments to learning.

☆Characteristics of teachers:

《1》 Good Teachers Are Strong:

  

A teacher leaning over a student's shoulder as they look at a laptop screen and the text Effective Teaching.

A good teacher can make a world of difference in a student's life, impacting everything from their classroom learning to their long term success. If you're considering a career in education, it's important to explore the qualities of a good teacher.

Research shows that good teachers are the single most important factor that contributes to student achievement in the classroom, more important than facilities.

《2》 Good Teachers Are Strong Communicators:

By communicating with students at the beginning of the year about how math applies to their favorite hobbies, sports and future careers, Tanguay said his students were able to approach the subject in a more enjoyable way that better supported their learning.

“I’m a firm believer in communication in all forms,” he said. “As a leader, communication is a tool for overcoming fear.”

《3》Good Teachers Listen Well:

Great communication doesn't stop when the teacher is done talking. Listening well is one of the most important skills needed to be a teacher.“Teachers that are skilled in listening and observing often pick up on what isn’t being said, such as any anxieties a student may have, and can then help the student build their skills and confidence levels."

《4》Good Teachers Focus on Collaboration :

Working in education means you’re never truly working alone. 

From paraprofessionals and teaching assistants to other classroom teachers and school leaders, working as a teacher often means working effectively in a group.

《5》Good Teachers Are Adaptable:

Effective teachers need to be able to work in a constantly evolving environment and adjust their teaching methods based on the age of their students, the resources available and changing curriculum, practices and requirements.

《6》Good Teachers Have Patience:

No matter what grade level you're teaching, your patience will be tested while working as an educator.

Whether you’re managing classroom behavior, working with colleagues with different views or communicating student issues or progress with parents, patience is one of the most important skills to practice as a teacher.

“More often than not you actually have to have more patience with the parents than you do with the students.”

《7》 Students as producers: 

Today’s students have the latest and greatest tools, yet the usage in many cases barely goes beyond communicating with family and friends via chat, text, or calls. Even though students are now viewed as digital natives, many are far from producing any digital content. They own expensive devices with capabilities to produce blogs, infographics, books, how-to videos, and tutorials, just to name a few, but in many classes they are still asked to turn those devices off and work with handouts and worksheets.

Sadly, often these papers are simply thrown away once graded. Many students don’t even want to do them, let alone keep or return to them later. When given a chance, students can produce beautiful and creative blogs, movies, or digital stories that they feel proud of and share with others.

《8》 Learn new technologies:

 In order to be able to offer students choices, having one’s own hands-on experience and expertise will be useful. Since technology keeps developing, learning a tool once and for all is not an option. The good news is that new technologies are new for the novice  and experienced teachers alike, so everyone can jump in at any time.

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