Great teachers will always be needed, now and in the future, and no AI will take over that wonderful feeling a student has when a great teacher is a part of their life. But these teachers need students to understand some key points too. These are things that no technology can replace.
You may think you know what a great teacher is all about because you sit in front of one every day. But what I wanted to do here is to lay out what a great English Language teacher is trying to do every day. Just so you can appreciate them more now and in the future!!!
- They do remember what it was like to be a student and treat students as equals.
- They try to strike up a relationship with each and every student ensuring that they encourage the quieter ones as well as the more confident ones while also ensuring they maintain a good balance between entertainment and discipline.
- They know they have to be patient and appreciate that everybody will make mistakes.
- They are in this job because they know that it is one of the most rewarding jobs around, especially when you take into account that because they teach English as a foreign language, they will be helping their students to progress and communicate around the world and there is nothing more rewarding than helping others.
- They have a wide range of knowledge about English and are constantly learning more themselves about it everyday.
- They know that all students must be treated with respect.
Totally agree. Great post as usual. Having a wide range of English is my most valuable key I think.
Happy Sunday
Thanks Barry…. As they say if a computer can replace a teacher – it should! Great teachers are never replaceable by technology…. And great teachers are always appreciated by students.
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