Eltam journal no 2 8th eltam iatefl tesol international biannual conference managing teaching and learning

THE TEACHER AS A CREATOR OF THE LEARNING ATMOSPHERE 
 
Kiro Jordanov 
EL teacher at Slavejko Arsov, Shtip, Macedonia 
 
Abstract 
The teacher is the creator of the classroom atmosphere and the leader of the process of teaching 
and learning so he has to do his best; use his knowledge, the resources he has and organize the 
class to make it a pleasant and interesting experience for the students. The modern way of 
teaching and learning requires a lot of effort, creativity, and resourcefulness on the side of the 
teacher. The needs of the student
s nowadays are different compared to the students’ years ago; 
the internet, television, computer games and modern ways of communication have changed not 
only the way people live but also the way teachers teach. So, the teacher`s task will be to include 
the games, the internet, the modern technology and use all his/her creativity and knowledge to 
meet the needs and demands of the modern students. The issue of the teacher as a manager, 
leader and organizer of the world of studying will be discussed in the paper. 
Key words: creativity, modern way of teaching, process of teaching, leader, knowledge, 
modern technology 
Introduction 
 
Students` progress and motivation in class is mainly dependent on the teacher. The teacher can 
create and the teachercan destroy the learning atmosphere with only one action. This is why 
lesson planning is of utmost importance in the teaching process. So the teacher should plan in 
advance every step, every action and have back up plan for every situation and every 
unexpected event that might occur in class. Teachers have to be well prepared, intuitive, 
creative and well trained. Even from the first entry in the classroom the teacher has to show a 
positive attitude towards the students and the class, when the teacher heads towards the 
classroom, he/she has to leave everything behind, every problem, every unpleasant mood, 
everything that might have an effect on the class. Since the first entry is the ice breaker of the 
relationship between the teacher and his students the teacher has to be careful not to leave bad 
first impression on the students because they are very good at reading emotions and facial 
expressions, that is all they see when the teacher enters their classroom. The next 40 of 45 
minutes are a projection of what the teacher was created into during his/her career, his/her 
professional development, his/her creativity and knowledge. That is why teachers` development 
is very important and does not finish when he/she becomes a teacher, it is a career-long process. 
Teachers develop, work and prepare for their stage all the time, they prepare for a 40-45 minutes 
show in which they have to be immaculate, to make the class interesting and at the same time 
teach the children, that takes a lot of knowledge, work and devotion. 

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Unlike many other professions, the teaching is usually a job that can be for life, but even though 
it is a rewarding job, the teaching process and working with students may be very challenging 
and frustrating. Teachers who learn to process their own stress wouldpossibly thrive in the 
profession and stay longer period than those who start working as teacherswith expectation of 
having an easy and fulfilled career. If this is true, then who can be a real teacher or what are the 
qualities and skills of a great teacher. 
A real teacher is not the one who can simply impart information but along with it he/she must 
be able to influence and make a difference to the lives of the children. A teacher must be 
creative, dynamic, adaptive and willing to change and lifelong improvement and development. 
So how can a teacher possess all these qualitiesis what we need to consider. The only possible 
answer would be the passion. To do something with a passion means to do something sincerely. 
The passion towards some career or work will lead to a devotion to the school`s philosophy and 
the goal of education. Teachers should know what to expect and use their resources for goals 
where they can be most effective. This does not mean that they should ignore the gifted students 
or concentrate all their attention on weaker ones. That means that they should identify the 
different needs, strengths and weaknesses of each student and maintaining a positive and 
engaged atmosphere. 
A teacher should be always at work. Teachers should be constantly engaged with how they act 
in class following the lesson plans and the curriculum requirements, so he/she can be successful 
at teaching the curriculum requirements. Teachers have to be creative in the way they use their 
teaching materials, so after finishing the planned teaching period they will reap the rewards of 
their creativity. Teaching is not simply about going through the given syllabus but directing 
them to achieve their goals and create their way of thinking in such a way that they become 
responsible personalities. In the process of teaching, educators often become not only teachers 
from whom they learn useful information, but also mentors or counselors. So they often become 
role models to look upon. Teachers have a great influence on the way their students develop 
and grow. They spend many hours with the studentsdays after days and so a lot of them 
remember their favorite teachers with great esteem and thinking of them fondly. In time 
students realize that those talented educatorshave given them the opportunities that otherwise 
they might not have encountered. 
It is not only that teachers deal with students every day andthey also have to create and nourish 
a proper student-teacher relationship. At the same time teachers have to interact with parents 
and families. There are some cases when parents can be as challenging as the students if not 
more. Teachers have to work as partners with the parents to improve the educational process 
and provide education on high standards for their students/children. They can also be effective 
agents in influencing the community by involving parents into teaching and offering them the 
rewards and benefits of teaching. 
It is well known that working as a teacher is very stressful and the salary is very low, but there 
are numerous benefits from the teaching profession. There is an opportunity to work with young 

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people and this is one of the main reasons why many people have decided to become 
teachers.Many people love the idea of influencing the future of the country, so becoming a 
teacher canhelp them achieve that goal. Teachers have to play the most important roles in the 
lives of young learners. It can be said that 
in the importance and effect they have on children’s 
lives, teachers are second only to parents,more important in the lives of students even than 
friends and other relatives. Teachers can even have that influence to become mentors in the 
community. Other opportunities are that they can specialize in a certain field or subject and 
enjoy continuing education and support from professional organization specialized in the field 
of teaching and the specialties of the subject they teach and many other. Still, there can be an 
amount of freedom in teaching, again depending on the teacher`s creativity and willingness to 
work. Even though teachers have a curriculum they need to follow, the methods and strategies 
used to achieve the curriculum goals are often left for the teachers to choose and they can be 
products of their own creativity and initiative. Thus, teachers and students build the 
relationships and learning environment in the confines of the classroom. So, teaching and 
learning is a very personal interaction, the classroom becomes the second home both for 
teachers and students. Having in mind all these things the teaching as a profession has many 
advantages compared to many other professions.