A good teacher is like the rising sun that comes to fill the empty and dark minds with the light of the education

A common question is, “What makes a successful teacher?” The passion for teaching is the fundamental prerequisite. The essential elements of effective teaching are reduced to a few, straightforward procedures when we look back on the past. 

Success as a teacher is closely correlated with passion, kindness, and understanding. According to research, students learn better when they are in a supportive, caring environment where their needs and perspectives are taken into consideration and where the teacher is neither condescending or judgmental. 

Teachers who provide clear presentations and explanations have students who learn better. Successful teachers are clear about the objectives they need to achieve. They are meticulous in their planning – as it impacts the learning the most. The planning is done for various levels – annual, term, unit, week and day wise. It is important that all of them are coordinated. Planning not only eliminates uncertainty but also provide flexibility for optimum learning to take place. The teacher is expected to have knowledge about their students’ previous knowledge, interest and ability. There is no standard model for planning, and it should be tailor made for the class of students in question. At all times the teacher must have the learning goal/ objective in mind. 

Subject experts have elaborate systems of knowledge for action research. The expertise is a combination of Academic content and pedagogy – how to teach the content is specific to the subject and situation. Successful teachers are constantly improving their work with students. Teachers effectively use Bloom’s Taxonomy that covers the three domains of learning – cognitive, affective & psychomotor that engulfs the six basic outcomes – knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation, later the revised taxonomy had – remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate and create during the course of imparting knowledge. 

The majority of instructors now use a hybrid style of instruction, in which case technology is essential. Online platforms provide teachers with inexpensive or free access to high-quality professional development resources and instructional materials. The learner scaffolding approach, which incorporates visual aids like films into instruction, helps students acquire the requisite abilities. An alteration in the efficacy of instruction results from the growth and improvement of instructors; this dynamic process also affects the broader environment in which educators work. 

“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” 
― Socrates