ROLE MODEL
WE NEED TO BE GOOD ROLE MODELS FOR ALL STUDENTS, YOUNG AND OLD.
Yes that includes not complaining about the school (as an instructor). It does you no good, the student no good, or the school any good.
Being a good role model is extremely important. It starts by earning the respect of the student, which is accompolished by giving them respect and being a positive role model. Being punctual, dressing for success, speaking positive about the profession and their education, staying active in the field, having passion for what you do.
I like what Jospeh Joubert had to say about this: "Children need models more than critics." We are all children at heart, and we are all looking for someone worth modelling our life after.
Hi David,
You have made a simple statement but it is critical part of teaching effectiveness. Professional conduct and a caring attitude is a must.
Gary
being a roll model is just acting professional & caring & helping students understand the material & letting them know they can make it if they try hard
Hi Erin,
As you mention giving the students a realistic view of their career area by modeling the expectations of people in it is so important. It helps them to make the transition between school and the work world.
Gary
Hi Stephen,
Right you are about the need for instructors to be role models in all that they do. You can have a great impact on a student by being a poor model and there are enough of those in classrooms as there are. All of us instructors must strive with all our actions and contacts to show our profession and career area in the best light possible.
Gary
It is our not only our job, but a must to model for our students what we hope for them to achieve in a successful and new chosen career. Not only must we give them realistic expectations for what is expected of them both as a student and as a professional,but we must not give misinformed information and or material. This type of modeling will only set the student up for future frustrations, as well as, possible failure. We must continually help them visualize where they would like to aspire to be.
Without a doubt this is very important. I make sure that my students understand that I will never ask them to do anything that I am not willing to do myself. It is easy to sit around and bark orders but it is a whole different ball game to roll up your sleeves and lead. I see instructor ego's being the biggest problem here with the most inexperienced (in the industry) and insecure instructors having the biggest ego's with the least amount of respect from the students. The students are not stupid and should not be treated as such. When I went to culinary school I had fantastic instructors and crappy instructors, as we all have, and now that we are instructors we need to ask ourselves which we are going to be?
