Effective+Teaching

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//“One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.”// ===== Carl Jung 1875-1961 (Ruddle, 2006) To demonstrate understanding of effective literacy teaching of early years, it is crucial firstly to understand how to become and effective and influential teacher. An influential teacher is an effective teacher; and one who has a major impact on a student’s academic achievement or personal development. (Ruddle, 2006)  It is also important to note that effectiveness as a teacher of reading and writing is one of the most important quages used to measure your teaching success. (Ruddle, 2006)  Essential characteristics of an effective teacher includes engaging students in the process of intellectual discovery, helping students solve personal and academic problems, one who uses motivation and effective teaching strategies, the ability to state problems clearly, use concrete examples and applies concepts to new contexts, understands the links among literacy theory, research and practice, understands children’s literacy development, cares about their students, has high expectations for students, one who adapts instructions to individual needs, interests and aptitudes, and who can manifest excitement and enthusiasm about what is being taught. (Ruddle, 2006)