Unit 1:GENERAL

SUBJECT
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 LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Distinguish between teaching as an art and
teaching as a science.
 Recognise what it means to teach and to be a
teacher
 Reflect on the ongoing debate about effective
teaching and learning.
 Analyse your responsibility as a teacher
through the lens of teacher motivation.
 Investigate your personal motivation for
becoming a teacher: Intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation
 Reflect on the importance of understanding
children, and your own commitment to
children’s education.
 Evaluate why teaching is so important for
society.
 Our focus in this unit

 The next slide will reflect on what we will

discuss in this unit
THE MEANING OF BEING A TEACHER

How to be a good
What is teaching? The teacher – teacher
art and the science of motivation
teaching. • Extrinsic motivation
• Intrinsic motivation

The focus is children,

Beyond the classroom
not content
  As a student teacher you have chosen one of
the most challenging and most rewarding
INTRODUCTION profession.
 You are about to embark on a journey filled with
joy, frustration and discovery.
 As a teacher there will be days of pure ecstasy,
watching a child discover something you thought
not possible.
 There will also be slow days, and a few grief and
tears, where you feel you just cannot connect
with the learners or make progress.
 What we can assure you is that the rewards are
enormous-the smile when a concept is grasped,
the grateful gestures from thankful parents, the
internal satisfaction of knowing that you are
dedicating your life to making a difference.
 WHAT IS TEACHING? THE ART AND THE
SCIENCE OF TEACHING
 Teaching is an art – Because it involves no specific script or
instructions for all effective teachers to follow.
 Effective teachers are different in their characteristics, skills, and
traits.
 If you believe in teaching as an art, it has no instructional guide and
recipe to follow
 It is about getting your heart, soul, and mind around a classroom
full of learners and the way they think.
 Learners bring challenges from their homes to their schools and
classrooms.
 When you understand them, then you will gain their respect
 As a teacher you need to be a light in their path so that they can be
curious and inquisitive this will help them to build a base of
knowledge and skills over time.
HOW TO BE A GOOD TEACHER –
TEACHER MOTIVATION
 To be motivated means to be
moved to do something.
 When you feel no inspiration or
energy to do something, we
understand that this is a sign of
an unmotivated person.

So, what is teacher motivation?

Critical components that fail learners
 Several countries around the world face crises in their education systems.
 Many times it is the teacher’s
 behavior,
 teacher attitudes,
 and values and
 teacher motivation,
these are amongst the critical components that fail learners and
impact negatively on successful educational outcomes.

 In this section we will explore teacher motivation, unpacking what it means to be

extrinsically and intrinsically motivated.
Differences between extrinsic and intrinsic
General contrast between intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation
INTRINSIC
MOTIVATION(p9)
 Motivation from within
 What can motivate
teachers intrinsically?
 Resources
 Support from the school
 School and classroom
climate
 Safe school environment
 EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION (p8)
 Extrinsically motivated teachers are those who are
motivated by rewards
 Doing something for its instrumental value
 To be extrinsically motivated could include the
following:
 Material incentives
 Rewards
 Increased remuneration
 More benefits
 Medical cover
 Annual increase
 Housing subsidies
 Bonus cheque
 How to build intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy (p10)

DON’T BE BUILD SEEK MODEL

AFRAID TO RELATIONSHIPS: OPPORTUNITIES
TAKE RISKS: FOR GROWTH: LIFELONG
NETWORKING
TRY NEW
WITH OTHER
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING:
THINGS ON A DEVELOPMENT
REGULAR TEACHERS WORKSHOPS KEEP ON
BASIS LEARNING
The focus is on children, not content (p10)
 Educating children today has become content-focused and assessment-
driven
 Attention is placed on:
 Subject content
 Assessment and
 Educational outcomes

 Teachers have abdicated to act in loco parentis, and learners need that
warmth and care from them
 Beyond the classroom(p12)
 In order for effective teaching and learning to occur in classroom,
teachers need to continually develop themselves and the teaching
skills.
 The ability to conduct research correctly and confidently in your
own classrooms is a skill that will set you apart as outstanding
teacher.
 Ongoing professional development and further postgraduate
studies keeps teachers ahead in terms of latest technology, how to
use different assessment methods, how to support your learners
 The end

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