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bidita:
i agree, sir. but this is some kind of jack of all trades but master of none.....being good in both the fields is exceptionally possible for only few people. I think that teaching will hamper if there is pressure in administrative works.....people can make balance but to be good in both fields without sacrificing the other is impossible, i think. It is just like maintaining two wives....lolz...

sumon:
Most the cases we see all the heads of the department and top administrative positions of any private or public Universities selected from the good  and reputed teacher. Those positions require extensive skills in administrative job.

So I think a good academician can be a good administrator , lots of examples are available around us with little execeptions.

Again when a teacher gain cheap popularity by giving extra privilege to students, he/she never sustain for the long run.
So only a good teacher will be the popular teacher for the long run.  

Regards
Sumon,  

shibli:
Dear Sumon,

Yes, there are many examples of both good academicians and administrators, but  many times being involved in both also affects one or the other.....for example, i know some good academicians taking three/two quizzes at the same time on the same day and not being able to check the answer scripts due to administrative pressure. How can a person ensure quality when he or she is always busy with something other than teaching? During our time in Dhaka University, many teachers went abroad and finished our classes hurriedly without completing the whole syllabus properly after coming back. So, it totally depends on the load one carries and it certainly hampers the quality and productivity unless the load of the one side is less than the other, i suppose.

Warmly,    

jafar_bre:
i have a idea that good is the first then popular .when a men do the good work then popularity easily near .i say that how to be came a good teacher?
may be this this parameter  consider ,,,,,,,

Good teachers treat their students with respect
Good teachers don't have double standards
Good teachers are honest
Good teachers give their students a lot of choice in their assignments
Good teachers have creative ways of presenting class
Good teachers get to know their students individually
Good teachers stand up for their students
Good teachers let students listen to music (with headphones on!)
Good teachers don't give much or any homework

best of luck

jafar_bre:
 another  I will say How to earn the respect of your students?

The basic first step to earn their respect is to simply be nice to them. Now, this doesn't mean you should let them walk all over you, but it does mean you shouldn't walk all over them either. You will need to attain some sort of balance. First of all, if you are having a bad day (as we all do from time to time), the best would be to tell your class, so that they can be careful to not aggravate you. That of course doesn't mean someone won't annoy you, but if this happens then at least an angry outburst from you won't be completely unexpected, and since you announced it to begin with, the others should be more likely to accept your apology if you took it out on someone undeserving. Also accept that some of your students may be having a bad day as well, and treat them the way you would want to be treated in such a situation.

Encourage your students to call you by your first name instead of Mr/Mrs etc. This creates a more friendly atmosphere and helps to do away with the idea that you're an authority figure over them, and will encourage them to be more open and friendly with you.

Try to get to know your students individually. Get to know what they like/dislike, their ideas and needs. This can be a lot of work, especially if you teach at a large school, but if you can grade all that homework and keep track of who the good/bad kids are, you should be able to remember a few personal traits as well.

Be honest with your students. Especially when they ask things like "When will I ever use this in real life?". One thing a lot of kids hate is when teachers tell them that it's important to know things like the formula for a parabola. Most people will never use that knowledge again.

Grade things on time. Just as you would expect your students to hand projects in on time, you should set the example by being timely yourself. If you don't grade things on time, then be sure to give your students the same leeway as well.

Don't censor yourself too much. Most students actually like a teacher that swears a little every now and then. On the other hand, don't attempt slang unless you're totally comfortable with it.

Stand up for your students. If you see them being pushed around or bullied by other students or teachers, try to end the conflict, or at least tell the attacker to calm down.

Also, for male teachers: girls occasionally have something called a "period". It means they have to use the restroom more frequently, and females greatly appreciate the allowance of restroom use to "fix themselves up".

Once you've earned the respect of your students, be sure to keep it! Make jokes, fool around a bit when the time is right - try to keep it casual.

best fo luck

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