Teaching Personality

Posted: Mon, Sep 03 2007, 12:05 am Post subject: Teaching Personality

I see that having a sense of humor helps so much in teaching. What can I do? I'm not blessed with one. I'm seen as too serious. How can I acquire the personality to be able to win the children's trust and respect? How can I keep from getting tense when children don't respond or listen to me? When that happens I can't help feeling that they don't like me Sad

(they are very young and so innocent)

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Posted: Mon, Sep 03 2007, 1:55 pm Post subject: re: Teaching Personality

I agree that certain personalities are better suited for teaching. I find that you need "eyes in the back of your head" and it helps to be able to do several things at one time. I sub a lot and sometimes I need to ask for help if the kids are on different levels.
Not every kid appreciates jokes either. I always joke that I will bring "p'cha" (a food that doesn't appeal to them) if the kids act up. Some of them really like the joke but unfortunately a few have really believed it and then it was hard to gain their trust.

Platinum Member Joined: May 16 2005 Posts: 6262

the first step is BLEIUVE IN YOURSELF. If you dont, the kids will feel it and not listen and test you.

also, u can read a book called how to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk, that will help.

u might want to watch some professional teachers and see how they get the kids to listen... im sure u can learn alot that way and then prectice what u saw.

Platinum Member Joined: Sep 11 2004 Posts: 19241

It's hard to say since I obviously didn't observe in your classroom but I don't think kids necessarily like the teachers who are funny. I think they like teachers who are nice, and who appreciate them as individuals.