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.