Is communicating in small groups an important aspect in the teaching profession?
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definitely. it helps u get to know the pupils better n helps shy kids to open up. some of them dare not speak up when in big grps.
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Diverse in what way?\n\nThe only time that "diversity" should ever be an issue is if they are of diverse interests. In that case, you need to identify key points that will help them all relate to each other and to your presentation (finding things they will all agree on), before bringing up things that may not be as comfortable for your entire audience.\n\nFor example, if I were to address the PTA, I must relate to both the teachers/staff and the parents. If I were making a presentation about the Enrichment program, I might tap in to everyone's desires to have our students/children find career success, internal motivation to achieve, good goal-setting skills, and enjoyment of their various life activities. On the other hand, if the crowd were entirely teachers, I might focus on instructional methodology and curriculum compression. If the crowd were entirely parents, I might focus on creating learning environments, exploring community resources, and guiding focused experiences on areas of interest for the child.
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Modeling the reading and writing process can be whole group.  Otherwise work in smaller groups with center activities available.  Whatever grade we teach there are students of varying abilities so you just meet them where they are at.
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I think this is a great thing to have for students.  Some kids have a difficult time discussing problems they might be experiencing a home, with a boy/girl relationship or just plain old peer pressure.  These councelors are trained in dealing with these subjects.
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Classes no (unless given special consent), Lectures yes.\n\nClasses/tutorials usually have limited numbers, as this is the time where lecturers or tutors will work more closely with students in smaller (class size) groups. This is the time where questions are often addressed where they have arisen out of the lecture - this necessitates a smaller number of students per group to be of any use. As well as this, because numbers are limited, you can imagine the objection of a paying student if their place was taken or their time adversly taken up by a non-paying add-in.\n\nLectures/seminars are a whole other matter, as these rarely max-out the lecture space. I remember when I was deciding what degree to study for, that the student counsellor actually advised that I sit in on a few lectures to get a feel for things.\n\nGood on you for wanting to take your learning further - it's more than many people do
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By asking this question, you show yourself to be a sensitive, thoughtful person. Follow your instincts.  Be honest.  Talk to the children out of a place of love and respect. They will respond to who you are. At the core, teaching is about communicating. Small children, as you remember, know when someone is being straight with them or not.
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If you mean high school the teacher and the student should talk. One at a time of course but it makes the student more interested in the class if they can take part in whats going on in the class. But everyone is different some hate school and others love it. don't forse though if your the teacher just be like "I want to know how you feel about this." or "Don't be afrade to share your oppion your all intitaled to your oppion."
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A good teacher likes and respects all his students.  It is proven that having a good relationship with a techer is the first priority in getting children to respond positively in a classroom\n\nsecond, the teacher provides opportunities for studentsto learn in groups or pairs, and learning styles are catered for.\n\nthird, the curriculum is made relevant, and students are motivated to want to learn.  there are many ways a teacher can do this\n\nAND students succeed, and the more they succeed the more they will want to learn
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Thorough knowledge is an added advantage but if a teacher is not sincere for his work or not dedicated to his proffession then he's not worthed. a teacher should always be approachable for kids.
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To effectively communicate to a group, you have to remember a time when you were a part of a group or audience. What did you like about the speaker that you were observing? What didn't you like? Take all of those things into consideration first. Prepare your topic and rehearse it so much that the words begin to flow out of your mouth like a natural conversation. Remember that as you are speaking, you may want to include the group, so allow time for questions and other input.
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I teach English part-time. It all depends on the level of my students. Adults prefer lots of role-playing, drama (speaking exercises) and learning stuff they can use at work, so the culture tends to be informal but professional. With high school students, I get them to open up and talk about stuff they're interested in and tailor-make my lessons to suit their interests. The atmosphere is casual and open where teacher and student are like friends. But with younger kids, you can't afford to give too much flexibility and freedom coz they're too young to appreciate it. I tend to be strict and to the point, get your work done or else.
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When I look back on the teachers with whom I've had the most positive relationships, I realize that it had a lot to do with their belief in my abilities and their tendency not to overly exert the supposed 'imbalance' of authority in our relationship.\n\nIn order for a teacher to have a meaningful relationship with his students, he needs to extend his role from merely educational *instructor* to that of parent and friend. While it is necessary to have a strong personality that is capable of handling or preventing destructive moments of indiscipline, I think it is also necessary to communicate to students that they are special, important and capable of achieving their goals. It is essential that they receive a sense of confidence in their abilities, since this is an important determinant of how well they will eventually perform in the class and---possibly---their future.
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NO.  People should talk about their beliefs.  By teaching others and learning from those people that we teach, we become more tolerant and accepting.  The only way we can live together as a people and grow as a nation we must continue to communicate.
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Most of the time most of us learn best from each other.  We all benefit from a variety of learning environments.  I would not consider the type of learning situation you describe the best option all of the time - it may be a good option for a part of the day for very specific instruction.   We all do well in some areas and not so well in others.
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Small schools are better for education, get more interaction with the teachers...but it is harder with growing up!  I'd pick one in between the two, like 80-100 per class!
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Teachers need to be taught how they should behave in front of their students.  Knowledable teachers are not good enough.  They language they used and how they present themselves are important too.
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I think that it is extremely important. People need to feel like it's OK to put themselves out there and make a mistake. It's impossible to learn anything without goofing up every once in a while. Creating this kind of environment boils down to one thing, respect. If you respect your students, and don't tolerate your other students disrespecting each other it will facilitate their learning.