Being a Teacher

There are many elements to learning how to be a teacher. As well as developing subject knowledge for teaching and building practical classroom skills,new teachers mustdevelop the personal professional skills and behaviours needed toBe a Teacher.

This book outlines the skills and behaviours involved inBeing in Teacherand explores how to develop these attributes and build your teacher identity. It supports you to:

·enhance your personal effectiveness and your teaching;

·understand the importance of communication and learn to communicate with clarity;

·realise that your reality creates the classroom environment;

·create a positive and purposeful learning adventure.