Effective Teaching Essay

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What Makes a Teacher Effective? (1200 words) DUE on 21st March It is my belief that passion and high expectations are two of the most important characteristics that make a teacher effective. Passionate teachers exude a deep love of their craft, they instil a lifelong love of learning in each individual student. A teacher that sets high expectations through visible learning is the major driver of students success. Teaching is a complex, multi-faceted responsibility. Stronge (2011), identified four dimensions that make up teacher effectiveness; 1. Effective teaching practice, which includes instructional effectiveness. 2. Assessment of student learning. 3. Positive learning environment 4. Personal qualities of the teacher. Teachers with a passion for teaching have an intrinsic love of what they are doing, are those who are committed, enthusiastic and intellectually and emotionally energetic in their work with their students. They tackle each lesson with a sense of challenge, rather than routine. If the teacher doesn’t love the subject, how can students learn to do the same? An enthusiastic maths teacher who teaches multiplication in a fun and exciting way will impart their love of the subject onto their students. Passionate teachers have a clear sense of identity and believe they can make a difference to the learning and achievement of all their pupils. Passionate teachers have positive relationships with students and are more effective than teachers who do not show a passion for teaching. (Stronge, 2011, p351, Hattie, 2009, p.24-25, Horsley, 2008, Carbonneau, 2008, Tsiplakides, 2010). Passionate teachers have an optimistic, engaging and enthusiastic attitude towards their students and learning. They will make themselves available to students and have strategies to encourage students to act positively toward one another. (Walker, 2008,

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