Lecture 01 Education Psychology | Who is a good teacher?

Lecture 01

 Psychology notes

Lecture 01

Who is good teacher? Does a teacher psychologist to know their students?

Four characteristics of good teacher

·         Knows his students (strength and weaknesses)

·         How do student learn?

·         To motivate students

·         To assess students (dissolve conflicts b/w teacher and sts about assessment is meeting and explanation about assessment process)

Self-regulation in teaching (teacher assess students and himself, Reflective teacher)

Seven elements/characteristics of a good teacher

·         Knows his subject

·         Knows teaching strategies (appropriate; fit for topic)

·         Knows particular ways of teaching

·         Knows cultural background of students

·         Knows about setting of classroom

·         Knows about an individual, dyad (pair), and group situation

·         Knows the goal and purpose of leadership

Are leaders born or made? Ans: Researches shows Leaders are made.

Self-management (knows oneself, manage oneself and improve for betterment)

·         Goal setting is important for self-management

·         Monitoring and evaluating yourself

·         Rewarding yourself

Fringe (added) benefits of self-regulation

·         Keep track of your progress

·         Students must give/receive congratulation

·         Students must keep accurate record of achievements and efforts

·         What are the efforts of self-regulated and non-regulated persons?

·         Self-regulation maximizes the input of students

Self-management and Teaching