“Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life” (Proverbs 22:6, Good News Translation). The Proverbs writer expresses the audience, role, and purpose of the teacher. Although, many will agree that the methods employed by teachers have changed over time the framework for fulfilling the position is still the same. Their audience is the students which are assigned to them for direct and indirect instruction. These students are expecting to be challenged and engaged in the curriculum assigned to their grade level. The role of the teacher, according to this Proverb, is to instruct students in how they should live. In other words, it is to equip students for life. Teaching today is much different and more demanding
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When you employ one strategy, it will not meet the needs of all students. Then a sustaining change will occur to reach the one which left the fold but will end up losing more students who were engaged with the previous strategy. Education is a constant balancing act. When policymakers yield to the pressure of educational lobbyist, which are heavily funded by education textbook and software makers, then the pressure is passed down the pipe until it reaches the classroom teacher. The answer to the question, “What should be the role of the 21st century teacher” is the same as it was for the first teacher, to provide a foundation which instructs students on how they should live their adult life. As stated, the role has not changed, but the methods used to effectively train students has been updated. Instead of using uniform strategies for all students, this century's effective teachers must design instruction that motivates each student by providing experiential, authentic, and challenging experiences. These teachers communicate content in such a way that students are able to comprehend based on their individual prior learning and ability (Stronge, Grant, & Xu, 2015). The use of technology and assessments equip teachers with data that can be used to individualize the learning experience of students. Effective teachers will plan lessons and learning units that give priority to the skills students will have to carry across the disciplines and into new and different jobs (Stronge, Grant, & Xu, 2015). If trends continue, there will be an even higher demand for students who are prepared to take on roles in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and
When you employ one strategy, it will not meet the needs of all students. Then a sustaining change will occur to reach the one which left the fold but will end up losing more students who were engaged with the previous strategy. Education is a constant balancing act. When policymakers yield to the pressure of educational lobbyist, which are heavily funded by education textbook and software makers, then the pressure is passed down the pipe until it reaches the classroom teacher. The answer to the question, “What should be the role of the 21st century teacher” is the same as it was for the first teacher, to provide a foundation which instructs students on how they should live their adult life. As stated, the role has not changed, but the methods used to effectively train students has been updated. Instead of using uniform strategies for all students, this century's effective teachers must design instruction that motivates each student by providing experiential, authentic, and challenging experiences. These teachers communicate content in such a way that students are able to comprehend based on their individual prior learning and ability (Stronge, Grant, & Xu, 2015). The use of technology and assessments equip teachers with data that can be used to individualize the learning experience of students. Effective teachers will plan lessons and learning units that give priority to the skills students will have to carry across the disciplines and into new and different jobs (Stronge, Grant, & Xu, 2015). If trends continue, there will be an even higher demand for students who are prepared to take on roles in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and