Teaching and Learning

Teaching & LearningFormal education is based on the premise that the
The elementary teacher, as one of the greatlearning process can be directed and facilitated.
influences to the children, serves as a model forSuch direction and facilitation of learning, however,
the pupils in putting up strong foundation ofis not a simple task. Unless a teacher has a clear
education on the mind of the child, particularly inknowledge and understanding of this process, he
imparting knowledge and helping them develop thewill find it difficult to set the conditions that will
skills, abilities and talents of the children.facilitate learning process on the part of the
As a member of the teaching profession, alearners. A teacher needs to understand also the
teacher is skilled in the performance of his workpsychological principles, theories, and laws relating
which is concerned with the dissemination ofto learning.
knowledge. If education is the transfer of man'sTo make children prepare for the next level of
accumulated knowledge through the years, then iteducation which is more complex, different
is the teacher's responsibility to transmit skills wellmethods of teaching play a big part on the old as
without sacrificing quality.well as new teachers to make teaching effective
Molding the youth is the foremost concern andand learning to take place. Finding various teaching
commitment of the teacher. Education givestechniques and considering the teacher's
capacity to achieve goals and lifestyles andexperience, is part of the usage of teaching
creates capacity to survive the crisismethod to make teaching and learning effective.