ROLE AND FUNCTION OF TEACHERS

Some of the main role and functions of teachers are as follows:

1. manager

2. observer

3. diagnostician

4. educator

5. organiser

6. decision maker

7.presenter

8. communicator

9. facilitator

10. motivator

11. counsellor

12.trainer

13. researcher

14. leader

15. assessor/evaluator

POEM FOR TEACHERS (THINK ABOUT IT IN OUR TEACHING)

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

if a child lives with criticism
he learns to condemn

if a child lives with hostility
he learns to fight

if a child lives with ridicule
he learns to be shy

if a child lives with shame
he learns to feel guilty

if a child lives with tolerance
he learns to be patient

if a child lives with encouragement
he learns confidence

if a child lives with praise
he learns to appreciate

if a child with fairness
he learns justice

if a child lives with security
he learns to have faith

if a child lives with approval
he learns to like himself

if a child lives with acceptance and friendship
he learns to find love in the world

Dorothy Law Nolta (date unknown)

HIGH STAKES ASSESSMENT

Public examinations in Malaysia are mainly about summative assessment such as UPSR, PMR, SPM and STPM are called a High Stakes Assessment because:

1. The result or score, matters because it can decide future educational pathways, future groupings and job opportunities of the students.

2. The results also matters because it contributes to the school's overall score (GPS-gred purata sekolah) and the school's league table position. Competition to raise scores is the motivation to spur higher achievement.

3. The result is public. It has a high stake attached to it. The main purpose is to grade,certify or categorise those examined/candidates.