Monday, April 16, 2012

What does it mean to be a good teacher


What does it mean to be a good teacher

A teacher is a person, who provides education for people. There are a lot of people who want to be teachers. If you are planning to become a teacher, you have to think a lot before doing this. It is not so easy to teach in school. In order to be a good teacher you must have these qualities. A good teacher feels a passion for teaching, has certain character qualities and he is well-qualified.

Firstly, a real teacher is a person, who feels a passion for teaching. If you want to be a perfect teacher you have to love your job. If you like your job then you will love everything that consists of it. You have to enjoy teaching in order to spread your knowledge. If you enjoy working as a teacher you will spread a positive energy and students will become more interested in a subject. Good teachers love their pupils and behave with them very well. With love, enthusiasm and dedication to your job, you will become a good teacher.  

Secondly, teachers must have some qualities in order to be good teachers. They have to be self-confident, curious and creative. These qualities can help a teacher while teaching his students and lessons will be more interesting. Besides, teachers have to be interested in their pupils’ interests. As a result, students will understand a subject better. Communication between a teacher and children is very important. It can create a good atmosphere in a class. Also, teachers have to keep in touch with their pupils when the classes are over. Cooperation with students can create a bigger interest in a subject. Students will like their teacher and enjoy learning.

Thirdly, it is not a secret that teachers have to be well-prepared for subjects. Every lesson should be organized attentively and accurately. You have to prepare exercises, correct your students’ works and be prepared a new topic. Moreover, teachers have to know everything about their subject. As you have to know the subject very well to teach another person. Teacher has to be an example for students. Furthermore, they have to do their best in all lessons. Teachers have to explain everything what pupils ask. They have to find a way how to teach students, work and communicate with them..

In conclusion, I would like to say that the most important thing before becoming a teacher to be sure before making this decision. If you are a teacher, you do not have to forget that teaching requires a lot of things to be done. A real teacher has to adore his job, is the person who has teacher’s qualities and is professional in his sphere. All teachers have to be very intelligent, wise and self-confident. These qualities can help you to consider what is a good teacher.


A review of a film

“Veronika decides to die” is a drama film based on the Paulo Coelho novel. The main character of the film is Sarah Michelle Gellar starring as Veronika.  The story is about Veronika, who has everything: good looks, a job and a great life ahead of her. She is a young and beautiful woman. Nevertheless, she decides to commit suicide by ingesting too many pills. Her plan fails and she wakes up in a hospital. There she is told that she has a week to live. Veronica realizes that she has nothing to lose and does whatever she wants. In the end, it appears that the doctor lies about her illness to make her realize that life is short and everything is possible as long as you want it. “Veronika decides to die” is a very interesting film, because the plot is very exciting. Also, the soundtrack is fantastic and the actors, especially Sarah Michelle Gellar, give fabulous performances. This film is well worth seeing. It will have you on the edge of your seat from the beginning to the end.