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Top 10 qualities of a great teacher

shizukanastudio — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:00:39 +0000

A great teacher inspires her students! Inspires them not just to learn or follow directions, but to reach inside themselves to find more than they ever thought they could be. This is when there is REAL success. Students who take risks, who give more than they thought they could, who learn more and then realize WOW! I did it! This elevates both the teacher and the student to level of champions!

A great teacher is one a student remembers and cherishes forever. Teachers have long-lasting impact on the lives of their students, and the greatest teachers inspire students toward greatness. To be successful, a great teacher must have these 10 qualities:

1. An Engaging Personality and Teaching Style
A great teacher is very engaging and holds the attention of students in all discussions.

2. Clear Objectives for Lessons
A great teacher establishes clear objectives for each lesson and works to meet those specific objectives during each class.

3. Effective Discipline Skills
A great teacher has effective discipline skills and can promote positive behaviors and change in the classroom.

4. Good Classroom Management Skills
A great teacher has good classroom management skills and can ensure good student behavior, effective study and work habits, and an overall sense of respect in the classroom.

5. Good Communication with Parents
A great teacher maintains open communication with parents and keeps them informed of what is going on in the classroom as far as curriculum, discipline, and other issues. They make themselves available for phone calls, meetings, and email.

6. High Expectations
A great teacher has high expectations of their students and encourages everyone to always work at their best level.

7. Knowledge of Curriculum and Standards
A great teacher has thorough knowledge of the school’s curriculum and other standards they must uphold in the classroom. They ensure their teaching meets those standards.

8. Knowledge of Subject Matter
A great teacher has incredible knowledge of the subject matter they are teaching. They are prepared to answer questions and keep the material interesting for the students.

9. Passion for Children and Teaching
A great teacher is passionate about teaching and working with children. They are excited about influencing students’ lives and understand the impact they have.

10. Strong Rapport with Students
A great teacher develops a strong rapport with students and establishes trusting relationships.

Brunei Trip:)

shizukanastudio — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:44:50 +0000

I had this opportunity to capture the big day of Hafizi (friend of mine) and the beautiful Yulia Qidzura Yussin.Love the people, such a friendly Brunei people, such a good cikgu bahasa Brunei, Aizat. adorable Icham, Ziema and all the cousins of the bride and the groom. I had enough to say that I hope to have some times and go to Brunei again!:D

Here’s some pictures the journey from Malaysia to Brunei.:)

Carolina Blue

shizukanastudio — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:42:52 +0000

Jap lagi nak g Cari Baju kaler Carolina blue for lynda’s wedding.

CRITICAL TO DO LIST:
1) this week by hook or by crook mesti kena siapkan Annual Report. Harini dah 29hb
2) Jumaat nih kena g Shoot Tomoi (2-4hb oct)
3) 6hb cuti- kena off to Sabah Sarawak dah
4) Student masuk balik 5hb (KENA READY UTK BAGI ASSIGNMENT dan SUBMIT PADA LECTURER ASSIST!)
5) BOOK TIKET FLIGHT BALIK DR KT

complicate

shizukanastudio — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:01:14 +0000

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avalanche

shizukanastudio — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:50:16 +0000

image source: http://benjihadafieldandhelostit.blogspot.com/2008/08/which-natural-disaster-is-worst_8509.html

I have dateline tomorrow, but now im totally do nothing to make my work done. out of mood to do anything. Jun, please wake up!! wake up!

hommie part 1

shizukanastudio — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:48:08 +0000

I’m in my hommie, it was sooo upon a time when i spend my time around “rumah tuk”. The last time i took pictures around “umah tuk” was last year during hari raya.

and again, tomorrow, all muslims will celebrate Hari Raya. and, here goes my latest pictures taken around rumah tuk :p

Home

shizukanastudio — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:22:57 +0000

“Home” (Micheal Bubble)

Another summer day
Has come and gone away
In Paris and Rome
But I wanna go home
Mmmmmmmm

May be surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh, I miss you, you know

And I’ve been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two
“I’m fine baby, how are you?”
Well I would send them but I know that it’s just not enough
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that

Another aeroplane
Another sunny place
I’m lucky, I know
But I wanna go home
Mmmm, I’ve got to go home

Let me go home
I’m just too far from where you are
I wanna come home

And I feel just like I’m living someone else’s life
It’s like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
‘Cause this was not your dream
But you always believed in me

Another winter day has come
And gone away
In even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home

And I’m surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
Oh, let me go home
Oh, I miss you, you know

Let me go home
I’ve had my run
Baby, I’m done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all be all right
I’ll be home tonight
I’m coming back home

feeling lalala

shizukanastudio — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:49:38 +0000

lalalaalal i am trying. i am happy. i am doing my best. as i am feeling. lalaala..feeling lalalaa.

the 1986 me and the 2009 me:p

Annual Report 09

shizukanastudio — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:31:41 +0000

Hello dudes~

me again! this week is the holidays for my v1002 students.Look,they are enjoying 3 weeks holidays starting today, and i’m here ~~’suffering’~~ finish up my office works :p .Whatever it is, I just finish all the RMS(es) for 4 classes. Next, is the Annual Report which is in progress. Then follow up the quotation for SD n Finepix. Some more 2 proposal to be done. Not to forget is the piccas of kanak-kanak riang at taska. hehe. okay people, thats all for tonite.

OFF TO BED ZZZZZzzzzzzzz

The apple

shizukanastudio — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:29:01 +0000

Salam, Hello people!:) sorry for not updating quite some times.Been busy with paperwork, clickers, iftar, FRP, student notes and all. I just want to inform here that I am happy, I am now part of the The Apple member. The people out there are very friendly and welcoming me. Plus, we are warm to share knowledge and ideas.

Well, I have something to share with u guys! I hope my students who read this post could share their opinion regarding the topic “THE REASONS STUDENTS AREN’T MOTIVATED TO COMPLETE THEIR HOMEWORK” It was originally by Julia G Thompson but I need to clarify it in our study culture in Poly itself.

By:Julia G. Thompson

The following may be reasons students aren’t motivated to complete their homework. Are you a motivational teacher? Take our quiz and find out.

• The work is too difficult

• The work is too easy

• Their work may not be appropriate for a significant number of students

• They are distracted by someone sitting near them

• They are distracted by an event that happened at home or in the neighborhood

• The work is booooooring!

• They don’t know what to do how to do the work

• They are perfectionists and are fearful of failing

• They are ill

• They live in a culture with different values from the values of their school

• They need special assistance with school work and do not receive it

• They need activities that encourage them to be active, but are in a classroom where they are expected to work quietly and passively

• They lack confidence

• Their goals are unrealistic

• They do not see the connection between the daily work they do now and the successful future that they could have

• The offered rewards do not appeal to them

• They have little or no curiosity about the lesson

• They do not relate well with their classmates

• They perceive their teacher as uncaring

• The learning style of an assignment is very different from their preferred learning style

• They lack the prerequisite skills to master the work successfully

• Their peers mock them for school success

• There is no long-term planning in their home lives

• They are tired of being told what to do

• They have no plan for managing their time, materials, or work

• The work is not relevant to their needs

• Their work is relevant to their needs, but students don’t understand that it is

• They do not have enough background knowledge to connect present learning to previous knowledge

• They can’t read or write well enough to do the work quickly and efficiently

• No one at home stresses that they need to do well in school.