[MelissaC]

Hello Everyone!
I read this in a blog the other day and thought it was pretty interesting...

WHAT TYPE OF TEACHER ARE YOU? | A TEACHER'S ODYSSEY

1. The Student's Pet
Let's face it. Students have their favorite teachers. This is the teacher that's popular to the students. She's the cool one because she says the right things.

2. The Accidental Teacher
This type of teacher entered the teaching profession by accident. Teaching wasn't her first choice. Perhaps, she came into teaching because it was an easy job to get into. However, she became a convert and has grown to love her job.

3. Mr. Techie
Mr. Techie knows the latest technologies and gadgets. His lessons are all in Powerpoint. His teaching toolbox includes webquests, flash games, videos, MP3s. He utilizes various social media sites in his lessons such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Youtube, etc.

4. The Terrorist
Intimidation is his middle name. He takes delight in terrorizing his students. He always barks his lecture. Wrong move from you can spell academic death.

5. The Walking Sleeping Pill
This teacher is so boring that he puts his students into sleep. His voice drones on and on like a monotone. She teaches by the book and is concerned more on finishing her lessons.

6. The Liberal
The liberal likes to shock her students by using vulgar language. Her teaching methods are unorthodox with an aim to open her students' minds to the harsh realities of the world. The liberal teacher often gets into trouble with the principal for her liberal views.

7. The Entertainer
The entertainer is one great storyteller. She tells funny stories that elicit laughter from her class. She is animated when teaching her lessons.


I would have to add an 8th on here and say that I'm more of the "Friend."
I VERY much feel that a student will not get the most of of the lesson if they don't have a close, personal connection with the teacher. A student is MUCH more responsive to a "friend" than to a "teacher."

[teachingenglishmadeeasy]

Well....I am a combination of teachers, but yeah, there are some categories that aren't on here that I fall into. I did stumble upon this profession on accident, I am my students' favorite, but, there are a lot of other things that I am as a teacher.

Currently, I am trying to work on my teaching Philosophy. I never knew it would be this hard to make one. I have some ideas, but, I need to be able to hit the nail on the head. My teaching philosophy, though, is always changing to meet students needs. I can't be too dictator-like, you know?

[HUE]

Nice list, but a lot missing (of course... who ever really fits into neat categories?). This is the start of a good threat, though.

What kind of teacher are you?

[nighthawk]

hahaha
definitely the accidental teacher..I had degree in Engineering but hey..I'm an instructor for nearly 2 years..

chao

[teachingenglishmadeeasy]

Now see, that's cool. Has any of your training helped you teach English? Better yet, have you had to teach any Engineering in English classes? I'm sure you would do well.

[clivehawkins]

Put me down as an Accidental Entertainer, I suppose.

[mesmark]

I'm probably an Accidental Entertainer as well.

[STCrowley]

I'm probably an "accidental entertainer" as well, though, really. . . I work with adults and don't have a principal to get upset. (We have a director who loves us as long as the money is flowing.) So, I guess that everything is different.

And why isn't there a "coach" on that list? I mean, English is a lot like a sport: you learn it by doing it. . . and the drills are only there to help you on 'game day.' I think a lot of what I'm doing is coaching more that teaching.

[Beatrix]

the accidental entertainer sounds best to everybody

I wonder who would admit to being the walking sleeping pill? (me, sometimes)

also, the description of the liberal type rules