TEACHER AS AN AGENT OF CHANGE

MUHAMMAD SYAMIL HANAFI BIN MOHD ZAMREE

AGENT OF CHANGE

• An agent of change, or a change agent is someone who is able to change another person using various techniques and methods. And they have the ability to make some one else become a better person or a worse person than they currently are.

ATTITUDE OF A TEACHER

• Positive minded – thinks about good things and opportunities

• Caring – cares about the welfare of the students

• Patient – knows that good thing takes time

• Passionate – do their work with full responsibility

HOW A TEACHER MAKES CHANGES

• THOUGHTS

• WORDS

• ACTIONS

A Teacher’s thoughts• A teacher should be thoughtful of their students : their

emotions, their work burden, their feelings • A teacher should also always think of what improvements

can he/she brings to help their students• A teacher should always think of good things about their

students • Example : maybe they already have a lot of work, maybe

they are tired, pity them.. etc

A TEACHER’S WORDS• A teacher’s words should be inspiring• A teacher should also give comments and criticism but

always be careful with their words so that they wont offend or hurt their student’s feelings

• Sensitive issues must be avoided at all cost (family, religion, race, culture)

• Teachers should give credit where it’s due• Example : Great job! You can improve by doing…. etc

A TEACHER’S ACTIONS• Should hold on to the saying “leadership through action”

and “action speaks louder than words”• Should work on being a leader instead of being a boss• Gives instructions, not orders• Shows good behaviour and attitude• Example : Picking up the trash, respecting others and

their opinion, not talking bad about others etc