7 EXCEPTIONAL THINGS A GREAT TEACHER DOES TO ENSURE KIDS BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES

For many students, self-belief and confidence is a natural personality trait. But for the ones who struggle, life can feel like swimming upstream. Teachers have a powerful influence on their students, and thus can create the feelings of self-belief and confidence.

Some of the strategies that are practised by effective teachers are:

1) Gradual transition in learning environment from being cozy and nurtured to SOLE

The warmth and friendliness of the school’s environment can easily help the child in getting settled. While this will initially serve the purpose, in order to sow the seed of self- belief in a child later, the idea of SOLE- Self Organized Learning Environment is introduced. Here, students are given the choice to present their understanding through music, roleplay, art or  through a writing piece. When this starts early, the child starts believing that she/he has learnt and can achieve!

2) Providing Equal Opportunities

The sense of being responsible and being recognized gives a morale boost to an individual. Especially during the primary years of learning, it instigates self-belief and nurtures independence . Collaborative group tasks designed during the classroom transaction Read more here

5 WAYS IN WHICH GREAT TEACHERS INSPIRE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN STUDENTS

The late President of India, Hon. APJ Abdul Kalam, was one of the foremost space scientists India has ever produced. During his stint as the Project Director for the launch of a space shuttle, he failed the first time as the rocket plunged into the sea!  He was sorely disappointed and worried about how he would face the press and the nation because of this failure.

His boss, Late Prof. Satish Dhawan, then Chairman of ISRO, came forward to face the press and accepted responsibility for the failure though it was actually the failure of the Project Director. Next year, the launch was done again, and this time it was successful! The project was again led by Dr. Kalam.  This time though, Dr. Dhawan, asked Dr. Kalam to face the press and announce the success.

This is a fine example of an individual taking accountability. Accountability is the act of accepting responsibility for consequences of actions taken previously.

Here are some simple tried and tested methods great teachers use to inspire accountability in children, that you could learn too. Click here for full article