Entry # 10 - Teaching as an Art

There is this age old question: Is teaching an Art or Science? Actually, they are both correct. Teaching can be art and science. In this blog, I will talk about teaching as an art and how it affect the teaching-learning process.

Teaching is considered art because teachers are finding creative ways to incorporate methods and strategies in their everyday discussion. These teaching methods and strategies helps the teacher to develop a personal style in teaching. You can compare teaching styles to a chef's signature dish, it is like looking at the product but what you see is the creator.

In addition, teaching enhances certain skill set through experience. The more you teach, the more you develop your skills. That is the reason why seasoned teachers are very good, because they have already mastered the content, played with different methods and strategies, and applied all their learning in the teaching learning process. They can teach without even lesson plans or textbooks.

Teaching as an art affects the teaching-learning process in a very significant manner, it touches the students to an extent that it gives drive and motivation. If the teacher is confident and knows what he is doing, probably everything will be smooth and easy. That is why teachers need constant practice, in order to develop their competencies and focus solely on the students.

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