10 Key Habits That Help You to be an Effective Teacher

Teachers are considered to be educational leaders. They are the ones who work to inspire the young generation by opening the world of knowledge before them. And thus, shape the future of our nation.

But how to be a better educational lender? How to establish you as an effective teacher? Whether you are a pre-primary, primary or Montessori teacher, here are some habits that help you to be an effective teacher.

1. Enjoy teaching

Whether you are a pre-primary school teacher or Montessori or primary school teacher, you can’t be a successful teacher if you don’t have passion for the profession. If you don’t love teaching, it will not be the right career option for you. You can only be a teacher if you love children, care for them, and keen to teach them from your heart. If you can’t expect the kids to have fun, if you are not having fun with them. If you just follow the dry facts mentioned in texts, you will fail to make learning an interesting and fun experience for them. Make teaching an interactive session where your students can also participate happily and express what they thought. Enjoy every moment you teach to the fullest.

2. Bring a difference

When there is power, there is responsibility. Being a nursery or primary teacher, you should remember your responsibility. One of your objectives should be to make a difference in their lives. You never know what they face outside the classroom and what is happening in their lives. And to do so, you should make them feel safe, secure, and comfortable when they are in the classroom. Try to be their friend, philosopher, and friend to make a difference.

3. Extend positivity

You have a beautiful smile; why not use it in the most effective way possible. Whenever you enter the classroom, always wear a smile in your face; it can make a big difference. A smile can change even a gloomy day. You can face battles in your personal life, you can spend sleepless nights, but when you enter the classroom, you should leave all these behind. Be strong, positive, and happy. Positive energy is contagious. So, be positive and spread positivity.

4. Give your 100%

Whether you are teaching a lesson, checking the papers or preparing the report cards, always try to give your 100%. Involve yourself as much as possible and love your profession. Do your job for self-growth, do it for opening the world of knowledge before children, and do it to inspire others.  Never feel disappointed, never give up.

5. Always stay organized

Try your best to stay organized and never let the pile grow past your head. It will save you a lot of time in the long run. Moreover, it is crucial to keep an organized planner and plan ahead. Don’t leave anything for the last minute. It would always be better to keep a journal handy and jot down your ideas as it come to your mind. Then, make a strategy to put those ideas into actions.

6. Be open-minded

Being a teacher, there are going to be times where you will be observed formally or informally. You are constantly being evaluated and criticized by others. Even your students will also evaluate your way of teaching. Instead of feeling inferior or humiliated, be open-minded, and accept criticism in a positive way. Prove yourself not by your words, but with your action. Nobody is perfect. Keep working on your skills to improve you with time.

7. Create your standard

Create standards not only for you but also for your students. From the very beginning, ensure what is acceptable and what isn’t. For example, remind the students how you want them to be behaved, or how you would like work to be completed. Are you the teacher who wants your students to try their best and hand in their best and nearest work? Or are you the teacher who couldn’t care less? Keep this in mind that, you can only expect a lot if you give a lot.

8. Come across inspiration

An effective teacher is someone, who is creative in mind. However, that does not mean you should try to crate everything from scratch. Look for inspiration from as many sources as you can. Whether it comes from books, education, social media or something else, keep finding it.

9. Always open to change  

In life, things always don’t according to your plan, especially when it comes to teaching. Be flexible and go with the flow when change occurs. An effective primary or Montessori teacher does not complaint about changes but accept it happily. They never compare a situation with another one or their present school with the previous one. Instead of stressing about change, they embrace it joyfully.

10. Create reflection

Think about what went well and what would do differently next time. You should keep this in mind that we all have “failed” in sometimes and other in life. Instead of considering it as your failure, think about it as a lesson and learn from it. Being a pre-primary or primary teacher, your education and learning is ongoing. Reflect your strengths on your work and educate yourself to overcome your weaknesses.

These are some of the habits that will help you to be an effective and successful teacher in life. While training from a reputable institution like APTTI will make you familiar with the teaching methodologies, these habits will help you in the long run. So, keep working on your skills and habits, establish yourself as a great teacher.

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