Becoming a successful and wise teacher is more than just getting a degree, and getting a position at a specific school. There is also more to teaching than just standing up in front of a class and explaining lessons (being a lecturer is called "teacher centered" class) and is not very engaging to the less motivated students. "Student-centered" classes mean that the teacher is a leader, or guide, and not much time is spent lecturing (except when quickly introducing concepts, assignments and to clarify concepts in closure). Preparing the classroom, and the lessons takes time and so do keeping records and planning–so you need to set up routines and actually teach the procedures that you will require or else you cannot say, "Sam, you know what I expect..." or "Cheri, you know what to do!"
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