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Niranjan
Singh
Joint
Commissioner(Academic)
Navodaya
VidyalayaSamiti
Ministry

of

HRD
Departmentof
Education

Introduction

AmongthegreatestofallservicesthatcanberenderedbymentoAlmightyGod,istheeducation
andtrainingofchildren,sothattheycanfosterbygraceinthewayofsalvation,growinglikepearlsof
divinebountyintheshellofeducationandwillbeonedaythejewelinthecrownofabidingglory.

HenryVonDykehassaidaboutteachersandteachingAh!Thereyouhavetheworstpaidand
thebestrewardedofvocations.Do not enter it unless you love it. For the vast majority of men and
womenithasnopromiseofwealthandfame,buttheytowhomitisdearforitsownsakeareamongthe
nobility of mankind. I sing the praise of the unknown teacher, king of himself and leader of the
mankind,This,wemaysayisthephilosophicalmeaningofteaching,butisveryrelevantandmeaning
also.

Theteacheristheyardstickthatmeasurestheachievementsandaspirationsofthenation.The
worthandpotentialitiesofacountrygetevaluatedinandthroughtheworkoftheteacher,Thepeople
ofacountryaretheenlargedreplicaoftheirteacher.Theyaretherealnationbuilders.

It needs no description that the teacher is the pivot of any educational system of the younger
students.Onhimreststhefailureorthesuccessofthesystem.Iftheteachersarewelleducatedand
iftheyareintellectuallyaliveandtakekeeninterestintheirjob,thenonly,successisensured.But,if
ontheotherhand,theylacktrainingineducationandiftheycannotgivetheirhearttotheirprofession,
thesystemisdestinedtofail.Hence,theteacherisanothervitalcomponentoftheschool.

Theteacherisadynamicforceoftheschool.Aschoolwithoutteacherisjustlikeabodywithoutthe
soul,askeletonwithoutfleshandblood,ashadowwithoutsubstance.Thereisnogreaterneedfor
thecauseofeducationtodaythantheneedforstrongmanlymenandmotherlywomenasteachersforthe
young. As social engineers, the teachers can socialize and humanize the young by their manlike
qualities

TEACHERSPRAYER

Helpus,OLordtopenetrateintothesecretofthechild,sothatwemayknowhim,
lovehimandservehimaccordingtoyourlawsofjusticeandfollowingyourdivine
willMariaMontessori
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POEM

EastorWest
Ourteacheristhebest
Sheisourbestguide
Shehelpsustodecide
Shetellsustherightpath
Whenweareintrouble
Sheisabookofwisdom
Whichgivesusknowledge
Shesaburningcandle
Whichgivesuslight
Allinall
Shesthebestofall

Definitions

ATeacheristheimageofBrahmaManu

TheteacherisaBrahma,thecreator,heisGodVishnu,heisGodMaheshwar.Heisentireuniverse,
salutationstohim.IndianPrayer

Thetrueteacherishewhocanimmediatelycomedowntothelevelofthestudent,transferhissoulto
thestudentssoulandseethroughandunderstandthroughhismind.Suchateachercanreallyteach
andnoneelseSwamiVivekanand

Theteachersplaceinsocietyisofvitalimportance.Heactsasthepivotforthetransmissionof
intellectual traditions and technical skills from generation to generation and helps to keep the lamp of
civilizationburningDr.S.Radhakrishnan

Ateachercannevertrulyteachunlessheisstilllearninghimself.A lamp can neverlightanother

lampunlessitcontinuestoburnitsownflame.Theteacherwhohascometotheendofhissubject,
whohasnolivingtraficwithhisknowledge,butmerelyrepeatshislessonstohisstudentscanonlyload
theirminds.HecannotquickenthemTagore

Everyteacherandeducationistofexperienceknowsthateventhebestcurriculumandthemostperfect
syllabusremainsdeadunlessquickenedintolifebytherightmethodofteachingandtherightkindof
teachers.SecondaryEducationCommission

TheTeacheristherealmakerofhistory.H.G.Wells

Theteacheristhemakerofman.SirJohnAdams
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Youneedtoworkfor:

Excellencecoupledwithequityandsocialjustice.

Youneedtoachievetheobjectiveofexcellencecoupledwithequityandsocialjusticebywayof
imparting quality education to all students without any discrimination between cast, creed, sex,
religion and race so that they become physically fit, mentally alert, emotionally balanced and
spiritually sound. Teachers are required to understand the need of every child for material
education,educationforbecominggoodhumanbeingandfordivineeducationsothattheycanface
therealitiesoflifeinthenewmillennium.

NationalIntegration

Today,promotionofpatriotismandeducationfornationalintegrationhasbecometheneedofthe
hour.Ourforemostdutyistoprovideeducationinsuchawaysothatthestudentscanliveand
learntogetheranddeveloptheirfullpotentials.

InternationalUnderstanding

WeneedtoapprisethestudentsthatIndianeedsanewraceofman,ajustworld,aunitedworldand
a peaceful world. The present circumstances at international level compell us for proper
internationalunderstandingbyfosteringtheprincipleofLive&LetLive.

Goodqualitymoderneducation.

Teachersneedtoworkforgoodqualityeducationtotransformthestudentsintoselfrelianceand
selfassuredcitizenoftheworld.Thiscanbeachievedbysuccessfulcurriculumtransactionwith
modern mathetics and educational technology together with strong component of culture,
inculcationofvalues,awarenessoftheenvironment,adventureactivitiesandphysicaleducation.

Reasonablelevelofcompetenceinthreelanguages

Knowledgeandskillinlanguagesfostersintelligenceinthelearners.Assuch,weshouldmake
anefforttoattainareasonablelevelofcompetenceinminimumthreelanguagesasenvisagedinthe
ThreeLanguageFormula.

Vidyalayaasafocalpointforimprovementinqualityofschooleducation.

Every teacher should strive with heart and soul to raise children upto highest perfections of
mankindtosuchadegreesothateveryoneofthemwillbetrainedintheuseofmindinacquiring
knowledge,inhumilityandlowliness,indignityandinardourandlove.

TheParadoxicalCommandments:

1)Peoplearelogical,unreasonableandselfcentered.Lovethemanyway.

2)Ifyoudogood,peoplewillaccuseyouofselfishulteriormotives.Dogoodanyway.

3)Ifyouaresuccessful,youwillwinfalsefriendsandtrueenemies.Succeedanyway.

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4)Thegoodyoudotodaywillbeforgottentomorrow.Dogoodanyway.

5)Honestyandfranknessmakeyouvulnerable.Behonestandfrankanyway.

6)Thebiggestmenandwomenwiththebiggestideascanbeshotdownbythesmallestmenand
womenwiththesmallestminds.Thinkbiganyway.

7)Peoplefavorunderdogsbutfollowonlytopdogs.Fightforafewunderdogsalways.

8)Whatyouspendyearsbuildingmaybedestroyedovernight.Buildanyway.

9)Peoplereallyneedhelpbutmayattackyouifyoudo.Helpthen.Helppeopleanyway.

10)Givetheworldthebestyouhaveoryoullgetkickedintheteeth.Givetheworldthebest
youhaveanyway.

EssentialQualitiesofaTeacher

1)TeacherasaRoleModel:

RoleModelsarepeoplewhosetgoodexamplesbythewordstheyspeakandbytheactionsthey
take.RoleModelscanbethepeopleyouknowpersonallyorpeopleyouhavelearnedaboutin
thenewsatschoolorontelevision.

Students tend to copy the behaviour and mannerism of the teachers. The teachers entire
personalityisareflectiononthemindsofthestudents.Iftheteacherishonest,leadsabalanced
anddisciplinedlife,thechildrenadoptthesevirtuesasaidealconductunconsciously.Theideal
teachersonewhothroughhisthoughts,wordsanddeeds,givesandanimpressionofanhonest
uprightlifewhichcanserveasamodelforthestudentstocopy,followandemulate.

2)TeachersCharacter

Aflowerinbloomislovedbyallandinthisliesitsglory.Similarly,man may beviewedas

having achieved everything in life when he becomes perfect in character.If the best flowers
amongmankindtaketoteaching,societyisabundantlyenriched, their fragrance andbeautyare
thenmadethebestuseof.Iftheteacherbecomesanembodimentofrightconductinthought,
wordanddeed,thestudentsbytheirassociationwilllearnvirtueanddevelopmanlyqualities.
They can be humanized and can live and act like normal human beings. They can become
thoughtful,concernedandcourageous.

3)TeachersPersonality

Every teacher must have a good personality. Radiant, pleasing and impressive personal
appearance, refinement, pleasant manners, industry, enthusiasm, drive, initiative, open
mindedness etc., are some of the essential traits of an ideal teacher. External appearance has a
psychologicaleffectuponthestudents.Byattractiveappearance,he/shecanwintheloveand
affectionofhisstudentsandcancommandrespect.He/sheshouldbefrank,tolerant,kind,fair
andstraightforwardsothathe/shecanstimulatelearning.

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3.1PersonalityTraits

Selfconfidenceandselfrespect
ExcellentAppearance
HealthyandEnergetic
GoodIntellect
Highcharacter
SenseofHumour
Optimistic
Democratic
FairandJust
SympathyandEmpathy
Punctuality
Enthusiasm
Industriousness
Sociability

3.2PersonalValues

Love
Dialogue
Brotherhood
Forgiveness
Repentance
Sharing
Service
TeamSpirit
Responsibility
Accountability
Sympathy
Justice
Hospitality

NonViolence
Dutifulness
Patience
Courtesy
Thrift
Magnanimity
Sportsmanliness
Loyalty
Gratitude
Tolerance
Freedom
Determination
Coordination

4)TeachersMentalHealth

Wespeakofeducationasalamplightinganotherlamp,onelifemakinganotherlifeandaspirit
speaking to another spirit. We can achieve this objective, if the teachers have good mental
health. Students develop interest in those subjects, which are taught by pleasing and genial
teachers.Theteachermakestheemotionalatmosphereintheclassroom.Aneuroticteacher
mayspreadfear,nervousnessandworryintheclassroom.Afanaticteachermayspreadhatred,
prejudiceandhostilefeelingsamongthestudents.Ifhehasagoodmentalhealth,hecancreate
love,interestandenthusiasmforlearningandatasteinthesubjectheteaches.

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5)TeachersPhysicalHealth

A teacher should possess a sound body alongwith a sound mind. He should have a sound
physicalhealth,physicalenergy,vitalityandheshouldbefreefromphysicaldefects.Thiswill
make him alert, cheerful, happy, dynamic and enthusiastic. He can maintain emotional
stability.

6)TeachersSocialAdjustment

Sociabilityisanotherimportantqualityofateacher.Heshouldhaveasoundsocialphilosophy
andheshouldmakehisbestcontributiontothesociety.Heshouldknowhowtoadjusthimself
to the social surroundings in which he lives. He should not be quiet, retreating and
introverted.Heshouldbefreefromworry,anxietyandthinkingandfeelingabouthimself.
Heshouldmixwellinsocietytohavealargebodyoffriendsandtotakeahelpfulinterestinhis
neighbours.Normalsociallifeoutsidetheschoolwillgoalongwaytogivehimhappysocial
adjustments.

SocialValues

Discipline
Respectforelders
Faithfulness
Responsibility
Dedication
Devotion
SenseofCompetition
Knowledge
Fortitude
SelfReliance
Sincerity
Affection
Obedience
Patriotism
Honesty

Punctuality
Ambition
Confidence
Cleanliness
GoodManners
Creativity
Patience
PositiveApproach
Innovative
Courage
Intelligence
Truthfulness
Regularity
SelfEvaluation
Hopefulness

7)TeachersProfessionalEfficiency

The teacher must possess a strong sense of vocation and true devotion towards teaching. He
should have a genuine love for his calling. For his professional efficiency, he should have
knowledge of psychology, educational philosophy, aims, contents, methods and materials of
instruction,skillandinterestinteaching.Hemustpossessafairknowledgeofcurrentaffairs
abouthisowncountryandothercountriesoftheworld.

8)TeachersAcademicAchievements

Ateachershouldpossessknowledgeofthefundamentalsofthesubjectsheteaches.Heshould
haveasoundacademicandculturalbackground.

10)TeachersProfessionalTraining

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Theteachermusthavetherequiredprofessionaltrainingwithoutwhichhewillcommitserious
pedagogical blunders. Prof. Monteque in his book, Education and Human Relations.
Asserts that, No one should ever be permitted to become a teacher of the young unless by
temperament,attitudesandtraining,heisfittedtodoso.

11)TeachersAccountability

Lessinger advocates that each child has a right to be educated in order to become a productive
citizenofacountry.Theparentsandthecitizenhavearighttoknowtheprogressofeducation
oftheirchildren.Teachers,beingtheeducationalorhumanengineersareaccountablefor
theprogressofthechildrentheyteach.Because of this, the National Policy on Education
1986,inIndia,hasmadethisconceptverypopular.

MasseducationinIndiaappearstobeinadegradingcondition.Education imparted by some

teachers is far from satisfactory. Majority of the students lack fundamental knowledge in
differentareasofeducation.Suchteachersdonotfeelittobetheirresponsibility.Theyare
involved in private tuition and coaching centres to get some remuneration. Many parents
cannoteducatetheirchildrenincostlypublicschools.Commitmentonthepartoftheteachers
havebeenreducedtoagreatextent.Therefore,thereisaneedtomaketheteachersawareof
theiraccountabilitytotheirprofession.

Since a teachers accountability is very important in modern teachinglearning process, the

accountabilityoftheteachersshouldbeevaluatedatfrequentintervals.There must be proper
supervisionoftheirwork.Thesupervisorshouldseehowfartheteachersareaccountablein
respectofteaching,research,cocurricularactivities,useofaidsandequipmentsintheclassroom,
utilization of local resources for the benefit of the students and development of students moral
andethicalvalues.Thus,thedegradingconditionofeducationinourcountrycanbechecked.

ProfessionalEthicsofTeachers

Teachers who consider their job as a profession, work only for pay cheque. Their work is
consideredusefulfortheirownsake.Sinceperchancetheyhaveoccupiedaprofessionalchair
they try for their own good, at the cost of others. But our cultural heritage proves that true
teachersarethosewhoconsidertheirjobashonourable.Suchteachersworkwithasenseof
selffulfilmentandselfrealization.Prof.GeorgeHerbetPalmeroncerightlysaid,IfHarvard
does not pay me to teach, I would gladly pay Harvard for the privilege of teaching. This
shouldbetheprofessionalvalueofanIndianteacher.Anidealteachershouldnotworkwith
pecuniarymotives,butwithasenseofeducationandforthecauseofeducation.

TowardsStudents

It shall be our primary duty to understand them, to be just, courteous, to promote a spirit of
enquiry, fellowship and joy in them, not to do or say anything that would undermine their
personality,nottoexploitthemforpersonalinterestsandtosetbeforethemahighstandardof
character,disciplineandpersonality.

TowardsProfession
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the class, to endeavour to maintain our efficiency by study and other means not to do or say
anythingwhichmaylowerourprestigeintheeyesofourstudentsnottowriteorencouragethe
useofhelpbooksnottoexertanypressureuponourstudentsortheirparentstoengageprivate
tuition,nottoactasanagentoracceptcommissionandothercompensationforrecommending
books.

TowardsSociety

Itshallbeourprimarydutytosetanexampleincitizenship,toendeavourtopromotethepublic
good,toupholdthedignityofourcallingonalloccasions,tosizeupthedemandsandaspirations
ofthesociety,tobedynamicleaderswhenrequiredandtobeidealfollowerswhendesired.

TeachersUnion

Teachersunioncanalsoplayaverysignificantroleincreatinganatmosphereinwhichshirkers
andotherpeoplewithdoubtfulintentionsmaynotfindacongenialenvironment.Unionsshould
createapublicopinionwhichshouldserveasanadequatesanctionagainstsuchunsocialacts.
Now,teachersunionsaremerelyusedasaforumforventilatingtheirgrievancesandotherwise
trying to promote service conditions. In addition, these unions should also take steps which
mayhelptheteachersinprojectingtheirproperimageamongthepeople.

Duties

SafetyandSecurityofStudents

TellstudentsaboutpurposeofeducationintheSchools.
Buildonetoonerelationshipwithstudents
TakeupPersonalityDevelopmentProgrammes.
Knoweverythingaboutyourstudents
Makestudentsawareofrealitiesoflife
Inspirestudentstofaceproblemswithbraveness
Apprisestudentsaboutprobabledangersandhazardsinandaroundschoolcampus
Provideyourstudentspsychologicaltherapy

Teaching

Planning
Preparation
Presentation
Evaluation
Givingfeedbacks
Diagnosis
Remediation
Enrichment
PromotionofCreativeTeaching:
Planning
Testing
Revising
InnovationinEducation

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TeachingasaPleasurableActivity:
Lecturing
Workingwithsmallgroups
DesigningInstructionalUnits
Loveforsubjectmatter
Organizingstudents

All such activities can provide deepest satisfaction in and from the act of applying their
craft.

TeachingasSocialService

Itislikeanursing
Itcontributestothelivesofothers
Decisiontoteachisdeeperthanaloveforsubjectmatter.
Peoplehaveattractiontothelifeofteacher

TeachersDiary
TeachersDiaryisasortofrecordofhisdaytodayactivities.Itmayshowhimwhathehas
done,whatheisdoingandwhatheplanstodointhefuture.Noelaboratelessonplansaretobe
writteninthediary,abstractsandbriefoutlinesaresufficient.In the beginning of a year, the
teacher may draw the blueprints of his early work. Schedules of the syllabus to be covered
termwiseandmonthwiseetc.maybepreparedineachsubjecthehastoteach.

Blueprintofyearlywork
Scheduleofsyllabus
Abstractsandoutlinesofthelesion
Weeklyprogrammes
AcademicRecords
RecordsofUnitTests
Listofstudentswhoneedspecialcare
Recordsofdaytodayactivities

Besidestheabove,theTeachersDiaryshouldconsistof:

Weeklyprogrammesasshownintheschooltimetable.
Otherextramuraldutiesassignedtotheteacher.
Briefrecordwhathehasdonefromtimetotime.
Entryofhomeworkassignedtostudents
Namesofstudentsheteachesclasswise
Academicrecordsofstudents
Peculiaritiesofclassorofindividualstudents
Remarksaboutdailyorweeklywork
Recordsofclasstests

Theteachersdiaryishishelpfulguide.Itwillenablehimtokeepapersonalcontactwithhis
work, maintaining an active interest in his activities and remind him of his shortcomings, drawbacks,
etc.Theworthofadiaryliesintheregularitywithwhichitisfilledandtheusetowhichitisput
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and also the inspiration which it may give to the teacher to be on his track and to miss his aim and
scheduledtargets.

Theheadmastershouldoccasionallycheckthediariesandgiveusefulcommentsorally,ifhefeels
the need. His matured experience will go a long way in making the Teachers Diary really
worthwhiledocuments.Printedblankdiariesareavailablebutitmatterslittleiftheteacherisserious
inhiswork

SchoolActivities
Curricular
CoCurricular

ExtraCurricular

a.PersonalGuidance
b.CareerCounselling
c.CommunityService

ConductofSchoolActivities:

Planning
Organizing
Guiding
Supervising
Evaluating

MessDuties

UpkeepingofDiningHall/KitchenandStore
HealthandHygieneofMess
Washingandplacementofutensils
Procurementofration

Preparationandcookingoffood
Seatingarrangement/servicingoffood
DisciplineinDiningHall
Arrangementoflightmusic
Recyclingofwastefood

OtherDuties

Recording
Reporting
BuildingRelations
Asassignedfromtimetotime

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