Making Learners Aware of Community Involvement. What values are we teaching are children? At school we often speak about behaving well, respecting each other and being kind to each other. We need to ask ourselves, are we modeling the behavior we want the students to portray? If we, as teachers, model positive behavior, the children we teach are seeing a role model which may influence them in becoming caring, considerate and responsible adults.

The Technology We Use. Technology is constantly changing, and the children we teach, socialize and interact using technology in their everyday lives. Sometimes we, as teachers, fear this change, sometimes we are just unsure! When teaching it is very important that the ICTs we use are age appropriate and encourage children to participate in the lessons with enthusiasm and interest.

Teaching about Garden Creatures We need to teach our children about the little creatures in the garden, encouraging the children to respect them, and discouraging them from hurting or killing these innocent creatures. As a teacher, this is a wonderful teaching opportunity.

Creativity in the Classroom. How do you inspire your children to be creative when you teach? Our schools often restrict or hamper creativity among the children, we want them to sit down, be quiet and work! When do we allow them to learn through play and exploration? What is your classroom like, do the children want to come into your teaching space? As teachers we explore different media, ideas and methods of interacting and engaging with children, encourage children to be th

The Example I Set As A teacher. As teachers we set an example to all the children we teach or come into contact with. The learners observe us in the classroom, on the sports field, on tours and other events. We are under the microscope all the time! When we think back to our own schooling we remember the behaviours of the teachers who taught us, and the influence their behaviours and reactions have had on our own lives - both positive and negative.