How many of us really want to glorify the image of teacher as Moral practitioner, who could bring difference in the lives of learners. Few of teachers are really born teachers and have an urge to enlighten others then they must possess four basic fundamentals i.e. personal vision building, inquiry, collaboration and mastery that facilitate them in becoming change agent.
Personal vision building
Teacher’s own conceptual and perception level about teaching which can be observed through gestures, body language and through other communication tool. It can be seen and observed by children very easily as well.
Inquiry
Inquiry is the second component of teaching that it assists the whole process of teaching and learning and also polishes personal vision; it inculcates the questioning and reasoning and foster achieving holistic image building.
Mastery
Without having mastery or command, one cannot be confident, mastery is a huge umbrella and it covers not only conceptual understanding but also proper implementation strategies i.e. pedagogical skills.
Collaboration
John Billing says “ Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well” It is necessary that teacher should be open minded and work in collaboration with other as in learning organization the phenomenon of ‘one man army’ cannot be possible. Learning is a process which required socialization, as people learn from each other.
Management
One cannot achieve the desired result if the whole process is not well planned and implemented, therefore teacher being leader and change agent would create an impact but if he is a good manager s/he would plan well, implement well and achieve well.
Indeed teachers are the nurturer and if these nurturers can envision where they would lead these children then the would definitely help support change and become agent of the change
I am an elementry teacher and i feel (the path which you have reached),when shall come in my professional life.