THE TEACHER AS A PERSON

Well, in this comment I will compare two characteristics of an effective teacher: KNOWING STUDENTS, and PROMOTION OF ENTHUSIASM AND MOTIVATION OF LEARNING.

I think that knowing students is really important because in that way teachers can create a relationship with his/her students (rapport). They can use this relationship to motivate students; students may feel comfortable while talking to the teacher; also, they can share their problems and both try to find a solution.Also, the teacher needs to understand each student's needs and learning styles, but also understand the student's personality or things that can affect their learning process.Teachers must be creative and warm in order to create a great environment for the students, and to be effective too. Then we have promotion of enthusiasm and motivation of learning which deals with the teacher's enthusiasm for teaching and learning; supporting positive relationships with students and encouraging student achievement is an important part of effective teaching.Teachers can motivate students by teaching them how to monitor their own language, by creating a good classroom environment, by setting high standars,etc.

I think that these characteristics are extremely related because they both are based in the interaction between the teacher and the student. These characteristics are really important to achieve effectiveness while teaching because if the students don't feel comfortable in the classroom they will not be able to learn.

For me the most important characteristic a teacher must have is being great in every sense and get to form a close relationship with the students.

ABOUT THE VIDEO

Well, first of all I have to say taht I really liked the video because it gave really essential information about teaching.The principal question is what makes a great teacher? I have my own answer for that question.

What makes a great teacher is the passion they feel for teaching, a tremendous elemental care, and for sure the relationship teachers create with their students. Another important thing is the sparkle we got to have to become teachers, the expectations we want to achieve with our students,etc. To sum up, quality teaching and quality learning depends on the teacher and his/her interaction with the students; remember that teaching is all about interaction.

EFFECTIVE TEACHING

Well, I think that what makes an effective teacher is his or her passion for teaching; taht is in my personal judgment.In chapter one we can find some cualities teachers must have to be effective; they all are necessary for teachers to have a successful classroom environment, but I think that the most important ones are: knowledge of teaching and learning, and content knowledge.

 Why do I believe this?

 For me, we never stop learning even when we become teachers; also, we can share our experiences and learning abilities with our students.The thing is that we as teachers can share knowledge and acquire knowledge all at the same time while we are in the classroom and outside the classroom; that's why, I think knowledge of teaching and learning is important.On the other hand, we also have to know what we teach to our students, what kind of values, and experiences we transmit to them. It is clear that we have to be prepared for our students questions;also, we need to know which our students needs are in order for us to connect with them, and not only have a connection with them, but also create a relationship. This is the reason why I think content knowledge is important for effective teaching.