a presentation for newly recruited teachers on what behavioural and etiquette related transformation do they have to go through to evolve into effective teachers

1. Student to Teacher
TRANSFORMATION –
expected changes
in behaviour and etiquette
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2. Icebreaker
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 Find someone who is unknown or
little known to you.
 Form a pair and sit together.
 Discuss common academic
interests.
 Share highlights with class.

3. Activity
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Recollect a Teacher Who
Inspired You
How did he/she inspire you
in the classroom and outside?
Make notes
Share
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4. What is Transformation?
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Change Transformation
External Happens from inside
Usually, reversible Irreversible

5. Student to Teacher Transformation
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Students Ss & Ts
What do Ss and Ts know, think, feel, and do?
Teachers
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6. Willing to Win
• Decide
• Determine
• Do
• Consider your strengths
• Realize your potential
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7. Activity
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Recall
a teacher who, in your opinion,
was not very effective.
Suggest
what should / could he / she
have done to be more effective?

8. Your First Day as Teacher
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 exciting?
 intimidating?
 nervous?
 exhilarating?
 confident?
 unsure?
 hesitant?

9. What are Your Problems?
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 My students are not cooperating
 My students are making fun of me
 My students are not learning
 I am not experienced
 My confidence is low
 I am not made for teaching
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10. New Teacher Misconceptions
Teaching is easy, it doesn’t need any
special skills
If you know a subject, you can teach
that subject
Students are self-motivated and well
behaved
If students don’t perform well, it’s their
fault
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11. Teaching is a Challenge
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Teacher
Content
Expert /
Trainer /
Performer
Mentor /
Facilitator /
Motivator /
Counsellor
Student
Assessor /
Curriculum
Evaluator
Curriculum
Planner /
Course
Organizer
Resource
Developer
/ Materials
Designer
Role
Model/
Classroom
Manager

12. What you do
TODAY
can TRANSFORM
all your tomorrows.
 Connect with teachers who know
 Learn to admit, “I don’t know”
 Do not re-invent the wheel
 Try, try and try again
 Watch experienced teachers
 Bring in guest speakers
 Know your strengths & weaknesses
Some Survival Tips
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13. Your Best Resources
The Internet / YouTube
The Library
Newspapers / Journals
Podcasts / Webcasts / Webinars
Other Teachers
Students
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14. Teacher Essentials
• What do you want as a teacher?
• vision, self awareness, self-discovery, self-creation
• What can you offer?
• skills awareness, skill building
• Are you ready to explore success?
• career readiness, opportunities, methods
• Can you articulate yourself?
• communication skills
• What imprint do you leave?
• knowledge personality, behaviour, etiquette
• How do you build bonds?
• interpersonal skills
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15. Teacher etiquette
What is teaching / social etiquette?
Dos and don’ts of teaching
Attire & hygiene
Common courtesies
Greeting / knowing / meeting people
Complimenting & acknowledging
Apologizing & excusing
Body Language: posture, gestures & tone
Telephone manners
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16. Teacher Etiquette
• Be polite and courteous
• Treat colleagues & students with respect
• Appropriate relationships
• Behave during meetings / seminars
• Avoid argument – teach to disagree
• Avoid personal information
• Avoid the blame game
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17. Teacher Manners
• Attire
• Physical distance
• Monitoring
• White board
• Avoid private conversations in class
• Be punctual and regular
• Use work time to work effectively
• Turn off cell phones
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18. Build Your Library
Begin early on in your career
Collect books, magazines
Subscribe to journals
Collect videos and audios
List titles that you cannot buy
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Anyone who stops learning is old, whether
at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps
learning stays young. The greatest thing in
life is to keep your mind young.
- Henry Ford

19. Professional Development
Take Advantage of opportunities
Acquire professional skills
Attend workshops / conferences
Present research papers
Be ready to evolve
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A Great Teacher is like a fountain; she draws
from the still, deep waters of personal growth
and professional knowledge to serve others
from her abundant overflow.
- Wynn Godbold
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20. Send your comments to
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