{"id":2827,"date":"2011-12-31T05:05:48","date_gmt":"2011-12-31T13:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/?p=2827"},"modified":"2011-12-30T09:48:06","modified_gmt":"2011-12-30T17:48:06","slug":"t-factor-the-key-to-being-a-brilliant-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/t-factor-the-key-to-being-a-brilliant-teacher","title":{"rendered":"T Factor: The Key to Being a Brilliant Teacher?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adam Lopez at The Guardian’s Teacher Network Blog attempts to answer the question, What Makes a Brilliant Teacher<\/a>:<\/p>\n

In my experience, teachers with the T Factor, run a happy, high achieving environment in which the pupils feel content, valued and achieve high respective standards academically and behaviourally. These teachers create a sense of awe and wonder to develop enquiring minds with an insatiable thirst for learning \"Teaching\"that endures.<\/p>\n

“So, what is the mystical T Factor?” I hear you say. Well, put simply, the T Factor is ultimately the teacher’s ability to progressively build, maintain and reinforce high quality educational attachment relationships (linked to the principles of John Bowlby’s attachment theory<\/a>). This, in its infancy, can be termed rapport; however, as this is built upon, a quality psychological connection or attachment relationship conducive to learning and attuned interaction is developed and strengthened.<\/p>\n

Emotional intelligence and empathy are two huge features of a T factor teacher’s practice. Knowing how, when, and what to say in order to bring about conditions in which educational attachment flourishes, is an incredibly subtle yet powerful tool. I believe that these skills can be somewhat coached and taught; although it is clear that some individuals have a natural propensity towards innately interacting in an emotionally intelligent manner, without coaching or training.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What do you think of the T Factor? Before commenting, be sure to read the full article<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Adam Lopez at The Guardian’s Teacher Network Blog attempts to answer the question, What Makes a Brilliant Teacher: In my experience, teachers with the T Factor, run a happy, high achieving environment in which the pupils feel content, valued and achieve high respective standards academically and behaviourally. These teachers create a sense of awe and … <\/p>\n

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