WHO IS A GOOD TEACHER?

·       A good teacher is adaptable: Making changes to lessons or activities on the fly because of an unforeseen situation or problem.

·       A good teacher is caring: Going the extra mile to ensure that every student is successful no matter what.

·       A good teacher is compassionate: Recognizing that your students have problems outside of school, and making the necessary adjustment to help them through those issues.

·       A good teacher is cooperative: The ability to work effectively with administrators, other teachers, and parents for the good of your students.

·       A good teacher is creative: Taking a concept and shaping a lesson that is unique, engaging, and dynamic.

·       A good teacher is dedicated: Showing up everyday and spending the necessary time to provide your students with the best education.

·       A good teacher is determined: Finding any means necessary to reach all students no matter the challenge.

·       A good teacher is empathetic: Being sensitive to a student’s struggles even though you may not personally be able to relate to them.

·       A good teacher is engaging: The ability to grab the attention of a classroom full of students and to maintain their attention throughout the entirety of class.

·       A good teacher is evolving:  A continuous process of year over year improvement and growth.

·       A good teacher is fearless: Trying a new approach that may be outside the norm and may receive criticism or scrutiny.

·       A good teacher is forgiving: Quickly putting incidents with student, parents, or other teachers behind you so that it does not impact your teaching.

·       A good teacher is generous: Volunteering for extra assignments and/or giving money out of your own pocket for classroom needs or individual student needs.

·       A good teacher has grit: The determination to overcome any obstacle in the way of obtaining a long term goal.

·       A good teacher is inspirational: The ability of a teacher to get their students to buy into, believe in, and to be motivated to become life long learners.

·       A good teacher is joyful: Coming to class each day in a good mood, excited, and enthusiastic about doing your job.

·       A good teacher is kind: The ability of a teacher to say and do things that uplifts, motivates, and inspires.

·       A good teacher is organized: The ability to keep things neat and in order allowing teachers to access materials quickly and to make efficient transitions.

·       A good teacher is passionate: Teaching with enthusiasm and exuberance on a daily basis because you love the content and your students.

·       A good teacher is patient: The ability to see the whole picture and to understand that the school year is a marathon, not a sprint.

·       A good teacher is resilient: Not allowing adversity to stop you from accomplishing your goals.

·       A good teacher is resourceful: Finding a way to make things happen.

·       A good teacher is trustworthy: The ability to get others around you to believe in you and what you are doing.

·       A good teacher is vulnerable: Allowing your students to gain insight into your life without revealing a lot.

·       A good teacher is accountable: Holding yourself to the same expectations and standards as you hold your students.

WHO WAS MAHATMA?

                               

ABOUT MAHATMA.. (OCT 2, 1969- JAN 30,1948)

Mahatma Gandhi was a national icon who led the struggle for India's Independence from British colonial rule, empowered by tens of millions of common Indians. He was a man who did what he said and led an exemplary and a transparent life.

Born on oct 2nd, Porbandar, a small town on Gujarat coastline. He was the son of Karamchand Gandhi and Pulitbai, Karamchand's 4th wife. He was married to Kasthurba at the age of 13 and had four kids. He studied law in U.K and practised in South Africa. But he left his profession and returned to India to join the Indian freedom struggle. Throughout his life he opposed any form of terrorism or violence, instead using only the highest moral standards. His philosophy of non-violence, for which he coined the term satyagraha has influenced national and international non violent resistance movements to this day. From the time he took charge of the freedom struggle in 1918 he was lovingly called as "Mahatma" meaning "Great Soul" by millions of Indians. By means of non violent civil disobediance, Gandhi helped bring about India's independence from British rule, inspiring other colonial peoples to work for their own independence and ultimately dismantling the British Empire. Gandhi often stated that his principles were simple; drawn from traditional Hindu beliefs: truth (satya) and non violence (ahimsa).

FAMOUS QUOTES BY MAHATMA GANDHI:

• " Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love "
• " Ahimsa means not to injure any creature by thought, word or deed, not even to the supposed advantage of this creature "
• " I claim no perfection for myself. But I do claim to be a passionate seeker after Truth, which is but another name for God "
• " I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and non-violence are as old as the hills. All I have done is to try experiments in both on as vast a scale as I could "
• " Poverty is but the worst form of violence "
• " Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever "
• " Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony "
• " Nobody can hurt me without my permission "
• " You must be the change you wish to see in the world "

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THE HINDU..29/09/15