Tips for Becoming a Teacher Trusted by Students

Once a professor advised the students of the Teacher Education Faculty at a university. In short, he said to be a successful learner, a student must have 3 attitudes towards the teacher, namely Respect, Trust, and Wisdom.

Respect for teachers makes students submissive and obedient and polite and courteous to teachers. Feelings of trust in a teacher will make children diligent and listen and obey without hesitation all instructions and teaching materials conveyed by the teacher.

But the problem is from the teacher's side, how to create student trust in this teacher. For this reason, I need to quote articles from Keschool.com. There are 4 things the teacher must do, namely:  

 1. Get to know your students and the lives they live 

This is especially important if your students come from a different cultural or socio-economic background than yours. A number of studies have shown that cultural misunderstandings between teachers and students can have a very negative impact on a student's educational experience. However, research has also shown that teachers visit students' homes and spend time developing the awareness and needs of students. If you have limited time, ask students to write down five of their favorite habits.

2. Actively listen to students.

An active teacher listens to students and interprets what students say, then makes sure they understand. This helps to develop a trusting relationship between teachers and students.

3. Ask students for feedback.

Choose a topic that doesn't have to be academic and ask students to write down what puzzles or worries them about the topic. By taking their feedback into account, you are showing students that the teacher also values ​​the opinions and experiences of their students. It also creates a classroom culture where students feel comfortable asking questions and taking risks, thereby helping them grow academically.

4. Reflect through your own experiences carefully.

Oftentimes, we unconsciously treat others the way we have been treated. When one researcher interviewed four different teachers at the school and taught the same students, he found that each teacher cared about his students just as much as he or she had been cared for as a child. They make assumptions about the background of the child based on their own childhood, as a result, the child receives four types of treatment that do not necessarily suit his needs

Those are the 4 tips that teachers might be able to do so that their trust in the teacher arises, with the emergence of this trust, the teaching and learning process will take place safely, peacefully and orderly,

Notes:

1. The source of the article is http://www.keschool.com/article-dan-news/education/4-tips-menjadi-guru-yang-ditrusted-siswa.html#sthash.fcHXP3N4.75qw7jYG.dpbs

2. Some pictures are taken from google