Education

Swami Vivekananda's Swami Vivekananda's definition of Education:definition of Education:

Is teaching an art or a science?

Education should lead to the realisation Education should lead to the realisation of this Truth - through training, pursuit of this Truth - through training, pursuit

of knowledge and self-effort of knowledge and self-effort

Through such an Education all the Through such an Education all the different aspects of Education like Art, different aspects of Education like Art, Science, Music, Literature etc. will all Science, Music, Literature etc. will all

blossom in a unique wayblossom in a unique way..

1. Integrating body mind and intellect through knowing one self - the Eternal Truth.

2. Positive interactions with everything around without any unwanted competitions, petty jealousies etc.

3. Thorough knowledge of one’s own national heritage so as to fit harmoniously into the national frame work.

Need to develop national pride and love of Mother land.

The individuals or groups to whom a teacher is responsibleA. Student B. Parents C. School (Administration & Board) D. Community E. Profession F. Self and familyG. and…………….

Two major responsibilities of a teacherTo Know what to teach.

Curriculum planningContent selectionSelecting text booksSequencing the content

To know how to teach.Methods and techniquesUnderstanding students and how to manage

the classroom.

Three things teachers must do to be a successHave positive expectations of the outcomesGood at classroom managementKnow how to design lessons that will help

students learn

Four stages of teacher developmentFantasy SurvivalMasteryImpact

FantasyAll they need to do is relate, have fun with

the students, be there for them, be their friends, Identify with them.

Refer to the note on the handout about being a pal.

They are not going to be like the teachers they had in school.

SurvivalJust make it through the day, learning is out

the window, Put in your time and get on with my life, look to the weekend and look forward to a paycheck, busy work is in,

they revert to the practices they condemned before they started teaching, they make excuses for why students don’t learn.

Attitude is negative

MasteryThey have a command of the subject matter and they are going to get it over to students.

They know how to control the classrooom and they know what to do when something does not work-- Try something else. willing to learn

Not interested in deadend activities.I can make a difference, Hopeful, Positive attitude

ImpactTeachers have a positive impact on students,

uses variety of methods and techniques to make a positive impact/change.

Apply the knowledge they have in a way that results in the most benefit to students.

Sometimes more questions are rasied than are ask!!!!

Good NewsYou can get through the first two stages

quickly and move on to the mastery and Impact stage, sooner if you know what to do.

First few days of school are the most important.

QuotesHere’s the biggest secret to teaching success:

Beg, Borrow and Steal…..

….Ideals

The first year can be frighteningTeacher education will not have prepared youStudent teaching will not have prepared youThe district may not have prepared you. Yet you will be expected to perform

immediately

Learning Process

Teacher

Learner

Student

Institution

Subject

Teaching analysis

What to learn

How to learn

How to teach

Purpose of Education StrategyTo ensure that:

By 2015 the department of state of education and its affiliated

institutions are providing effective, efficient, relevant and

high quality education services to its clients.

The values behind the teacher’s professional ethics

Human worthHonestyJusticeFreedom

Teachers’ professional moralityThe teacher’s role has changed

views of teaching and learninginternational co-operationmulticulturalismincreased autonomyinteraction skills

Braveryteachers’ courage to confront parents or

colleagues in the troubled circumstancesTruthfulness

teachers’ own ideals and ethicsseek the truth in the difficult conflictsstraightforwardness in identifying the vices

Justiceequality and fairness in the application of

rules and norms

In Conclusion…Successful learning for teachers requires

continued coordinated efforts that range from preservice education to early teaching to opportunities of lifelong professional development. Creating these opportunities, based on the knowledge of learning and teaching obtained from research, is a major challenge but not impossible.