Academic Skills of Teachers for Student Performance

Contents: Preface. 1. School characteristics and academic performance. 2. Characteristics of high-performing schools. 3. Student performance patterns. 4. Power of teacher efficancy. 5. Teacher self-efficacy. 6. Building teacher capacity. 7. Professional development of teachers. 8. Quality of teachers education. 9. Teacher education in India. 10. Effective teaching through ICTs. 11. Evaluation of teaching and learning. 12. Accountability of school curricula. Bibliography.

"A teacher is one who helps students or pupils learn. She/he is an acknowledged guide or helper in processes of learning. A teacher\'s role may vary between cultures. academic subjects are emphasised in many societies, but a teacher\'s duties may include instruction in craftsmanship or vocational training, spirituality, civics, community roles, or life skills. In modern schools, where scientific pedagogy is practised, the teacher is defined as a specialised profession on the same level as many other professions.

Teachers with good academic skills are the most important asset of an education institution. Academic skills are acquired, sharpened and updated for making teaching emphatic. So it is necessary for a teacher to equip oneself with essential academic skills. This book discusses the importance of academic skills in teaching profession and various issues related to it. Students, teachers, teacher trainers and educational administrators will find this book a valuable reference tool." (jacket)