Collaborativeness

In order for a group to work well together you need to have both a leader and followers. In order to be an effective leader you need to be able to delegate tasks and not be in the leadership position for power. In order to be an effective follower you need to be able to work well in a group and do your part to help with the task at hand. While working in a group it is very important to always have the groups best interest in mind and respect each other's ideas and opinions. Group work in classrooms can be very beneficial. Through group work students can have the chance to check their answers with other students and give them an opportunity to talk things through out loud and help those who may have not understood something the first time it was explained. Collaboration is a little different than group work. Collaboration is students working in small groups to make a larger project. This would allow each of the students to share their ideas and work together to come up with a new idea. Though collaborative projects can sometimes be difficult when some students don't participate as much, I believe they are very important in a classroom. I think working collaboratively gives students the chance to know what working with others is like. These students are going to have to work with people for the rest of their lives and it is good for them to learn how to deal with different people and different group situations. Even as they get in the work field they are going to have to work with people who don't pull their weight or don't do as much work. So it is important to have them learn this at an earlier stage so they know how to work with it.

Efficacy

As a teacher it is very important to be confident in everything you do. You need to be confident in how and what you are teaching. If you aren't sure of yourself and the way you are handling a classroom, your students will be aware of this. You need to be aware of the way you are presenting yourself to your classroom because without confidence the students could take advantage of you as a teacher and try to control you. Also, without confidence in your teaching your students may not respect you and you will have a hard time teaching them. Being an effective teacher takes a lot of time and effort. You need to believe in yourself and what your abilities in order to become an effective teacher. As a teacher you also need to have persistence. You cannot give up on yourself or your students at any time or in any situation. You need to let your students know that you believe in them and you aren't going to give up on them. Students can tell if a teacher doesn't like them or doesn't believe in them. You need to be aware of how you treat each of your students and believe that each student can succeed. If the student knows that you think they can succeed they will be more likely to believe it themselves and realize that it is important to work hard and learn. It is also very essential for a teacher to have a good work ethic. Teaching is not easy and it takes a lot of time and effort. You need to take time to prepare for classes, make homework assignments and grade them and also to try and be a part of the student's life by getting involved in the community. In order to be successful as a teacher you need to be willing to devote time and effort to your job and remember that the students are the most important part of your job.