Roles of a Teacher

7 Roles of a teacher

Teachers has various roles in the classroom. As a teacher our roles differ from classroom to classroom and learners as well. ESL teachers roles differs from the mainstream teachers.

1.Teacher Knowledge:

• As a teacher we should teach learners life principles that are valuable.
• We should also build on learners prior knowledge.

2.Prompter:

•   We should encourage learners to do their best at all times.
• As a teacher we should provide learners with opportunities or a platform to express themselves.

3.Organiser:

• Organisation skills are important to have when you’re a teacher.
• You should provide adequate resources for you’re your lesson.
• It is important to organize the learners learning environment thoroughly.
• We should at all times give clear instructions , organise and setting up activities.

4.Role modeling:

• As a teacher we have to lead by example.
• Learners do what they see. We should also reflect a positive image.

5.Assessor:

• As a teacher we should assess each learner after each lesson to see if they met the outcomes of the lesson.
• Teachers should also assess learners growth and their mastery of the  lesson objectives.
• Formal and informal methods can be use to assess learners.

6.Creating class environment:

• The environment that learners learn in is very important.
• As a teacher we should create a safe, loving and positive class environment where learners can learn, be willing to learn in and where all learners can thrive in.

7.Observer:  

• Teaching and observing are linked.
• As a teacher we should constantly observe learners for example, during the lesson, after the lesson and during activities assessment should take place.