Some people say that a teacher who is serious and strict is more effective than a teacher who is humorous and easygoing. As far as i am concerned, however, humorous and easy going teacher is better than serious and strict teacher for the following two reasons. First, humorous and easygoing teacher makes students be more flexible and relaxed about study. Second, this type of teacher eventually leads students to highly cooperative class environment.
First of all, a teacher who has a sense of humor and kindness gives flexible and relaxed learning environments to students. It is obvious that people generally discover their potential in the comfortable and relaxed environment rather than highly rigid ones. It is also true for students who are especially in the stage of discovering their learning potential. On the contrary in the rigid learning environment due to strict teacher's way of teaching, students can not study well and fully concentrate on study because they are afraid of teacher. Let me take my experience as an example. When i was in elementary school, a math teacher was so strict about students. He was famous for not accepting any mistake in solving simple math questions. At that time, i was fairly not good at Math, especially at calculation because it was still confusing to me. One day in a math class, the teacher called me and asked me to solve one simple plus calculation in the board. As soon as he called my name, i was frigid and my brain became blank because i felt i would write wrong answer on the board. I went closer to the board and began to write the answer as shaking by hands. As i expected, my answer was wrong and the teacher started to rebuke me. I was so humiliated standing in front of all my classmates even though it was small mistake. Then, i began to hate Mathematics. If the math teacher were easygoing, I would have interests in the mathematics.
Second af all, easygoing and humorous teacher is better for enhancing interaction between students and teachers. As matter of fact, students usually feel easy to approach and talk with easygoing and humorous teacher. By doing so, students feel free to ask something to teacher. Plus, It is also good for teachers because in this friendly environment, students are more willing to help and cooperate class matters with teachers. Some people might say that if teachers are too easygoing, students will neglect what teachers teach and say about them. However, if teachers draw clear line that what is considered right and wrong, students will follow that line in order to keep this friendly class environment.
In conclusion, I disagree that a teacher who is serious and strict is more effective than a teacher who is humorous and easygoing as I have mentioned above. First, relaxed and flexible environments made by an easygoing and humorous teacher are helpful for students in terms of their learning. Second, cooperative atmosphere in the class can be enhanced by this type of teachers. |