Chap 2-Lesson 2—The 21st Century Teacher

“ If we teach today as we taught yesterday we rob our children of tomorrow.”

—John Dewey

I learned that the teacher today should have the skills of 21^st century teacher. A teacher must know how to educate learners according to the changes and improvements of the society. And in order to survive in the education of this century, a teacher should be able to help 21^st century learners through becoming adaptable, flexible, productive, and willingly embrace new ideas.

I realize that a teacher should possess an effective communication skill so he/she can collaborate well with others. A silent and shy teacher will not be productive. I realize that a teacher must be confident to talk to other people with all kinds of standing. When reading about communication skill, it really resonates on me that I should have this skill. Since I am kind of a silent person, I must do my best to have this effective communication skill. If I want to be a 21^st century teacher, I should discard this unhelpful trait and get the necessary things. Furthermore, I realize that a teacher must know how to separate personal and social responsibility; to balance between work and personal issues. I also reflect that to become 21^st century teacher I ought to become media and technology literate.

As a future teacher, the wisdom I gain from this lesson will surely help me to educate my future students. And I must assure that my skills will be appropriate for the changing time and be a reliable educator in society.