Hello everybody,
A lot of things are waiting for teachers to learn, apply, do, try, evaluate, convince, modify...etc Teachers are not the type of civilian officials that work just to earn living. A teacher is like a messenger/prophet who has a message to deliver.He has to have a policy that keeps his audience satisfied and sincere followers. A teacher has to have a vision before that message. A teacher must be creative, initiative and diplomat.Teaching is not for uninterested persons. All what we are learning here is tools. What is equally important is the professionalism of the tool user. A teacher is like a candle.
All the best
Ahmed Khattab
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Hi Ahmed!
ReplyDeleteSo many great characteristics you added to the definition of a teacher!... I wish that one day we will have only real teachers involved in education, and not a group of civilian officers pretending they are teachers. I agree with you that professionalism a key aspect - it brings together the idea of reflection towards improvement. That is what we have been doing in this course, and for sure, we will be able to "contaminate" others with our passion for education. Let us then use the tools we have now to make this learning and teaching processes even more interesting, rich and rewarding!
Yours,
Marcia
And don't forget that teachers also need to encourage autonomy in their learners - working themselves out of a job, so to speak!
ReplyDeleteYours,
Deborah
Hi dear Ahmed,
ReplyDeleteGood for you.You are a positive teacher.In spite of my teacher way, I am a beginner, too in using on-line tools. It was quite difficult for me doing some of the tasks, but like you I hope to be an expert after a year. Plan B is another tool that we should have under the table because not always we have internet access. I share your idea for creating a community in your area. That's my dream and my project, besides to promote learner autonomy. I hope to be in touch in order to exchange experiences and support.
Yours,
Gaby