Blog Entry 5

The most important role of a teacher is being open to new ideas.  It is easier for a teacher to just teach lesson the same way every year.  When that happens the teacher becomes more redundant and less enthusiastic about the lesson.  A teacher should always look for new ways to teach.  They should listen to advice given to them by their piers and try to apply it.  When teachers are open to new ideas it improves the way they teach.

A challenging role a teacher plays is being a confidant to their students.  Sometimes teachers have to do what is right for their students.  Sometimes that includes being there for their students and getting help for the students that need it.  It can be difficult to see/hear what one's students are going through.  Even though this role is challenging, being there for the students is extremely important.