Essay on Teacher

non-tenure teachers feel. Every day there are thousands of teachers who go to work keeping in their mind if they are going to have a job for the next day. A teacher, in order to perform at the highest standards, must be well educated, convicted about particular areas of study, and dedicated to providing quality education for others. Teachers do not get paid the amount of money they deserve compared to the amount of hours, dedication, and effort they put into their jobs. This is why teachers…

The title of teacher has always been considered a prestigious title. In the past, the title of “teacher” was something that grabbed everyone’s attention. Teachers of today are still proud to carry the honor of being a teacher. The traditional protocol in the education system was to allocate pay according to the years of service and the level of education obtained by the teacher. With this in mind, today’s teachers are no longer accredited for years of service or level of education, but are…

In the article, “A New Deal for Teachers,“ by Mathew Miller, he argues that low income families with students from fourth grade through eighth grade show significantly lower tests scores compared to students from high income areas. This problem Miller addresses, is that there are not enough good teachers in poor cities, and not enough teachers willing to continue their jobs as teachers. Another argument Miller indicates is that having a good quality teacher makes a huge difference in the child’s…

Examining the Quality of Teachers In Relation to Their Training Teaching is a profession that many find to be rewarding, it is one of the few professions that allows one to make a difference in the life of youth and the next generation of society on a daily basis. Everyday teachers have an impact on the lives of youth in positive ways but their intelligence is still questioned with many people associating teachers as being from the lower spectrum of academia. Several negativities are associated…

The average beginning teachers’ salary in the 2012-13 school year was only $36,141 (SOURCE). With the cost of living in the U.S. being between $25,000 and $43,000, it is nearly impossible for a teacher to live completely independent (Gould). For years teachers have been over-worked and under-paid. They do so much work in and outside the classroom in order to teach children to the best of their abilities. Forbes magazine featured an article titled “Are Teachers Overpaid?” in March of 2011. This…

Teachers are very unique individuals. Teaching style, personality, attitude, and many other factors all vary from person to person. While teachers mainly focus on providing students the ability to learn, there is not a set way they accomplish this. The characteristics of these individuals allow for classification and division based on the type of teacher. Certain types of teachers may not be favored by everyone, but they still have good intentions and strive to teach every day. The first type…

An effective teacher is one who is confident, organized, prompt, and professional. The ability to reach his/her students and to tune in and understand students individual needs are characteristics of an effective teacher. An effective teacher gets to know his/her students likes, dislikes, hobbies, and learning styles. Effective teachers can relate to their students, challenge their students, and communicate with their students. Effective teachers use the knowledge they gain about their…

Teacher professionalism, according to Bartley and Diamond (2010), refers to a kind of ‘professional activities’ consists of ‘qualifications, standards and accountabilities’ (p.4). It also contains several other broader values, including ‘furthering individual and social development, fulfilment and emancipation’ (ibid, p.4). The initial features that covered to term professionalism, according to Millerson (1964), include: • the use of skills based on theoretical knowledge • education and…

However, knowledge about the subject is not enough, being a teacher is not the same as a presenter; meaning, those in the education profession must have a degree of people skills and class management skills. This is not to say however that aspiring educators need to be strict and stern when it comes to the classroom and managing situations; pedagogues are not teachers, they are drill instructors for the next Marine platoon. To be a proper teacher there is a balance of rules, understanding, and…

Thesis: “How is a ‘Good Teacher’ defined in a student-centered classroom? In education, it’s not always easy to define the term “good teacher.” When I entered into the Master studies a year ago, I knew I wanted to be a good teacher. I started to list in my mind some qualities and criteria of a good teacher, and began to realize the complexity of my question: What makes a good teacher in a student-centered classroom? By definition, a good teacher is a ’’high- quality teacher’’ (Merriam-…