In preparing for teaching, the teacher should take all of these elements into consideration.
But for me, these 8M's of teaching wouldn't be enough, if you don't show TLC on your students. With this, the teacher will be successful.
To begin with, let me show you the 8M's of teaching:
- MILIEU : The Learning Environment
The classroom management and other school facilities are the most important, because it helps the learners to rest and relax while thinking. It must be comfortable for them. And if you have a better classroom decorated by the appropriate design and, of course well budgeted ventilation and furniture. the children as well as the parents will be so happy and you, as as a teacher will be so proud.
- MATTER: The Subject Content
The subject content must be mastered by the class. Some says "too much, too soon", it means if you try to teach them too much just for a day, they will probably going home without absorbing all your discussions. Instead, teach them with the right information just enough , for them to master it. "Little matter, but well mastered" .
- METHOD: Teaching-Learning Strategies
This consist of purposeful, planned activities and tasks done by the teachers and learners in the classroom. Do it with such unique way of planning and organizing. you must not forget to apply values and let them work with it, for them to become a wise and good citizen someday.
- MATERIALS : The Resource of Learning
Materials are important. It must be picked wisely by the teacher because it will serve as an example to his/ her learners. all visuals must be good and decent, it must be well prepared. Lastly, as a teacher you must be responsible to make simple but meaningful materials for the learners.
- MEDIA: Communication In Teaching And Learning
This pertains to the communication system in teaching- learning situation. The best example to this is how the teacher approaches his/her students using verbal or non-verbal way of communication. the teacher must speak well to his/her students, give them respect also, so they will respect you in return. Saying inappropriate words or bad words will mislead the children. You should be a role model to them and be extra careful on what you say because it might affect them emotionally and mentally.
- MOTIVATION : Arousing And Sustaining Interest In Learning
It is a cardinal principle in learning. We knew that the learners will learn only those he wants to learn. And if a student is not interested, he will simply " go through the motion". In order to make them all cooperative to the lesson, you must think of a good and "catchy" motivation that will catch their attention.
- MASTERY
This is the function of teacher direction and student self activity with teacher supervision. A learner must not be forced to master all the lesson in the book, but to learn and retain it in their minds. Whenever they heard a word, they can answer it even in their own words. you just have to make them understand the lesson and lessen the difficulties.
- MEASUREMENT :Getting Evidence Of Learning
The final element of teaching- learning sequence. this is to measure the learning, retained in the mind of the learners. And in order to measure it, they will undergo through tests which will yield the evidence in form of test score.
Being a teacher is not just a job, beyond that you are a parent and a role model to them. You are dealing with the young immature, who are lack of experiences in life. You should be the one to nurture them well, treat them as your own and value them as they value you.
