School Direct Training 6th September 2013

Mark BagustJane Waddup

The Role of the Teacher

What do teachers

make?

Think of why he/she made a particular impact. (It can be a positive or negative impact)

Which teacher had

the most impact on

you?

Justify your choices of words by linking to the Teacher Standards

Are there any other words you would add to the list?

What are the key attributes

of a good teacher?

You have 3 minutes to list as many aspects of a teacher’s role as you can

1.What are the core parts of the role? Link to the Teacher Standards

2.What will be your greatest challenges?

So what do teachers

‘do’?

You know you’re a teacher when…

• You want to slap the next person who says, “Must be nice to have all your holidays and summers free”

• You can tell it’s a full moon without ever looking outside

• You believe that unspeakable evil will befall you if anyone says “My God the kids are calm today”

• Marking all A’s on a report card would make your life SO much easier

You know your teacher when…

• You can’t decide on names for your own children, because there is no name you could give a child that wouldn’t bring on high blood pressure the moment you heard it – especially BOYS!

It’s good to be a teacher because:

• You will smile 10 times every ½ hour.• You will have light hearted exchanges 5 times

each ½ hour.• You will have ‘optimal flow experience’ (wow

factor!) at least 10% more than other professions.

A good teacher…

is kindis generous listens to youencourages youhas faith in youkeeps confidenceslikes teaching childrenlikes teaching their subjecttakes time to explain thingshelps you when you are

stuck

A good teacher…(cont’d)

tells you how you are doingallows you to have your saydoesn’t give up on youcares for your opinionmakes you feel clevertreats people equallystands by youmakes allowancestells the truthis forgiving

Descriptions by Year 8 pupils