BEING AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER

This book deals with psychological dimensionality of teacher effectiveness in terms of intellectual and creative attributes i.e. general intelligence, social intelligence, emotional intelligence and creativity of secondary school teachers. Human characteristics of the teacher’s emotional and creative skills play a significant role in being an effective teacher. In order to achieve high goals and expectations of education in the present era, the interventions for inclusion and development of social cum emotional intelligence skills in teacher preparation programmes are needed.

Further, development of the creative thinking abilities is the most fundamental educational objective. In a workplace dealing with dissemination of education where success is dependent upon team work, collaboration and good interpersonal relationships, the importance of emotional intelligence, is to be emphasized.

The book elaborates on enhancing teacher effectiveness as there is need to prepare professional and humane teachers.