Quality Teaching

I believe that a quality teacher is one who puts extra efforts in ensuring the understanding of their students. A quality teacher is also a positive role model, who inspires their students to learn and accomplish goals. If I wanted to know how well I was doing as a teacher I would ask my students to tell me 3 things that they found to be the most important to them, that I had taught them. If each student is able to list and explain at least 3 things I will know that they had learned at least something. I would also ask my students if they felt comfortable in my classroom. I think it is extremely important for a classroom environment to be safe and comfortable. This encourages the students to share and participate in lessons and activities. I think it is important for students to have goals, both personal and educational. I will encourage this throughout my teaching. Therefore, I will ask my students what their goals are, or were for the year and if they accomplished them. If I was able to help them accomplish at least 1 of their goals, I know was was successful. I will ask my students if they like being in my classroom, or if they like coming to school. I want to be sure that my students are getting something out of my class, and more importantly enjoying it. Lastly, although "teaching to the test" is frowned upon, and I dont plan on doing it, I would still ask the principal or higher administration what my students' standardized test scores were. I would like to know if my teaching is successful in allowing them to move on to the next grade. I want to make sure that I did my job for the year and I think that knowing these scores would help.