1. By Prof.

Liwayway Memije-Cruz Personality Development for Teachers

2. 2. What is a Teacher? Teacher is the vital part of the educational system.
3. 3. Personality  Personality doesn’t mean just the characteristics and appearance of a
person which grows and develops as age proceeds  It needs constant self-direction
towards sincerity, personal integrity, sociability, courtesy, morality, wisdom etc. These
characteristics should be a part of one’s teacher life. They are the necessary ingredients of a
successful teacher.
4. 4. What is personality development?  enhancing and grooming one’s outer and inner self to
bring about a positive change to your life.  includes boosting one’s confidence, improving
communication and language speaking abilities, widening one’s scope of knowledge,
developing certain hobbies or skills, learning fine etiquettes and manners, adding style and
grace to the way one looks, talks and walks and overall imbibing oneself with positivity,
liveliness and peace.
5. 5. Why Personality Development?  The managements are emphasizing on the quality
behavior and focusing personality development of teachers as they are the links of trust
between parents and the school. Parents communicate with teachers to judge their wards
activities and progress in school.  The personality of a teacher just doesn’t play crucial role
on students in enhancing their growth and development but it builds confidence among the
parents.
6. 6. Teachers act as a brand ambassador of particular school.  branding of an educational
institution is in the hands of teachers in maintaining parental and children relationship.
7. 7. Mind Projections for Personality Development of Teachers:
8. 8. Communication Skills:  communication and presentation skills are critical in teaching
and as well as in communicating with the parents
9. 9. Trustworthiness:  The teacher enhances the faith and trustworthiness of the parents
towards the institution/school.
10. 10. Morals:  Teacher’s level of moral has a direct influence on student achievement and
learning.  Teachers need to adopt a mutual helping attitude with parents to meet their
expectations in bringing up their child.  Teacher need to be active, optimistic, convincing
and committed to win the faith of parent’s and create joyful working atmosphere at the
institution.
11. 11. Motivation:  Appropriate and planned teaching behavior is the key to motivating
pupils/students.  Every teacher has to keep motivating their pupils/students to succeed in
academics and in life.  Teachers need to be self motivated.
12. 12. Few tips to develop aura or charm:
13. 13. Think Positive  “Get going. Move forward. Aim High. Plan a takeoff. Don't just sit on the
runway and hope someone will come along and push the airplane. It simply won't happen.
Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you'll love it up here.” ― Donald J.
Trump
14. 14. Smile  And smile some more. It adds to your face value and to your personality as well.
15. 15. Read loudly  This will help in communicating fluently.  “Books are the quietest and
most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the
most patient of teachers.” ― Charles William Elliot
16. 16. Take good care of your health, dress well, be neat and organized.  “A fit, healthy body -
that is the best fashion statement” - Jess C. Scott
17. 17. Do not live a monotonous life  Be creative and do something new all the time. Nothing
bigger than the joy of creative satisfaction.
18. 18. Follow table manners and dining etiquettes.
19. 19. Personal Development  enables people to create a good impression about themselves
on others;  helps people to build and develop relationships, helps in your career growth and
also helps to improve your financial needs.
20. 20. Thank you!