Effective Teachers- Need of the Hour

Abstract

Teaching is a noble profession that demands the heart and soul of a teacher. However, over a period of time teaching is moving towards mere delivery of the content by the teacher in the classroom without considering its effectiveness. Nonetheless, the aim of teaching remains the same i.e., effective learning. The probability of effective learning increases with the help of teachers who consider various needs of students and involve pedagogical analysis, interactive student-teacher relationships, create healthy classroom environment, provide specific assessment, fair evaluation, motivate and encourage independent thinking. An effective teacher along with having good subject knowledge also should possess organizational, managerial, professional, and personal skills to create a better learning environment. The teaching-learning process becomes effective when the teacher-student relationship is developed during the course of training. This paper endeavors to present the attributes of an effective teacher who would contribute optimally to the learning community.