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1 background : background does not define how an effective tr shd be.
2 cross cultural context : qualities are somewhat similar, mentioned being passionate, kids before context, he is very engaging in class, very gd at sparking interest , acknowledge students by praising them
3 how he respond: award for is for trs across the nation and he hopes they see him as the ambassador. He hopes to change of others.

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Amal & Sulastri
Teacher shared similar troubled background with the student.  He could relate and give first hand advices to the students.
Teacher could relate to 2 of his high school teachers who gave him the support when he was in school. He is giving the same support to his students. Its a reciprocate interactions.
He is also compassionate and believes that 'Kids before content' teaching philosophy.

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- he will do anything to make his lesson engaging.
- he used his past experience to encourage student and show em that as a teacher as a person he can b vulnerable too.
- he has a lot of passion. As he says kids before content.  Love before all
- in sg context, teacher usually have to rush to finish syllabus and might nt have the time.
_ he found someone that helped him to become who he is today so he would want to set an example n become his student hero.

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- He uses his background and put himself in their shoes as he knows and understand how they feel. His mum was an alcoholic and it was chaos when he was growing up. Teachers always said he had potential but somehow he never reached his peak till he was "pushed" by 2 of his high school teachers.
- In both context and culture, he showed care and empathy towards his students. He also showed that he understood his students on a personal level and he understood their needs. He does not not give up on them neither does he want them to give up on themselves. He ensures that his students are safe and comfortable and love the environment that they are in.
- He is humble and he doesn't think of the award as solely for him but for all teachers who are like him. He regards his students as his own which makes him look like a hero to his students.

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Despite his adverse background, he was able to use it as a strength and connect with his students. Makes him appreciate the little things in life and how it can make a difference in somebody else life.

With reference to the video, the teacher was able to relate to the his students, given his background and also able to connect with them. The similarities would be how compassion, empathy and care for students well being is universal. We all teach from the heart 💖

“Students before content. Love above all” He was also genuine and really have the student interest at heart.

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An effective teacher
- makes the classroom a safe environment (unbiased and no prejudice)
-makes the lesson engaging with long lasting impact
-gives hope and encouragement
-allows students to taste success, even small ones

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Caring
Encouraging
Role model
Motivational
Emphatatic

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Effective
Inspirational
Going the extra mile
Caring
Making learning fun
Makes you enjoy learning
Passionate
Motivational
Positive
Engaging
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Age and experience isn't the key to being a best teacher.
Doesn't make excuses. Doesn't blame his situation. He rather used it as a motivation to pull himself ip
wants to pay it forward.
He puts the kids before anything else (eg. Content)
Compassionate
Well being of students matters.
Wants students to feel safe.
Recognises that teaching is part of him rather than a part of a job
Tries to be better everyday
Puts his heart and soul for his job
Takes ownership for the students.
Shows care and love.
Using personal experience to make connections with the students.

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Effective: perseverance, persistent, inclusive, optimistic.
Ineffective: mundane, pessimistic, rigid, unreflective

Video-
He uses his challenging life/ background to push himself and be more compassionate, caring and be an inspiration for his students.
He is humble and doesnt see race an issue. He is genuiently caring for his students. He makes the effort of getting to know each and every students and their background.
He is very optimistic and very supportive of the holistic development of the students. He puts the students first before himself and supports them emotionally.
Quote, "Kids before content, love before all".

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Effective Teacher
- Never give up on students
- Willing to stay back to teach till late
- Passionate

Ineffective Teacher
- Make students feel small and worthless
- Correcting students even though they are correct

1. Teacher's own background - it didn't matter that he wasn't the best student. His academic and resume wasn't shiny etc. He experienced his own challenges, having someone so close to him being an alcoholic

2. Cross cultural qualities - uses own personal experiences and background as a motivating factor to students. His philosophy: Kids before content, love before all. He makes students feel safe to be in and share their opinions.

3. How he views the award - does not take credit all for himself, encourages all educators to continue to be the light for students

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1) Effective
Understanding
Empathy
Strategic
Purposeful

2) Ineffective
Over-teaching
Disregard students pace.

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comfortable, people-orientated, flexible, inspiring, nurturing, relatable, good listener, selfless,

1. Compassionate and hardworking to want to  overcome his past and be a good role-model to the students

2. Relatable and sees the potential in the student and will not give up on them
- passionate and cares for their learning and well-being
- inspires students to want to be their best for themselves

3. Humble and wants everyone to put in their best for student
- connects his past to relate and help students

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- Caring
- Compassion
- Reflective
- Calm
- Encouraging
- Takes Initiative
- Fun
- Engaging
- Non-Judgemental
- Listening Ear

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Qualities:
• Passion for students/staffs
• Puts in the effort to connect with them

Strategies:
• Communication Skills
• Teach the way that students learn
• Focus on holistic learning rather than just academics

1. Background & Experience
An educator does not have to be the top student in school or come from a prestigious school/family.
But we feel that the people who have touched their lives play a part in his beliefs and conviction (the 2 teachers he met who believed that there is more to his life than what it already was)

2. Cross-cultural qualities of an effective teacher?
Nope, not in this particular context. Sean McComb’s teaching philosophy is “student before content & love before all”. With this philosophy, he is constantly showing compassion to his students and finding ways to help them and interest in learning, which is very much applicable in the local context.

3. How did he view this award?
He wants to be a good role model for all the other teachers.

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Supportive, passionate, concerned

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Always taking the extra mile to build strong rapport with student

Maintain positive relationship with students

Passionate and patient person who takes time to listen attentively

Kind and Caring person

Responsible and dedicated individual who takes prides in what she does

Motherly figure who cooks delicious food

Background

Not a top student

Not well to do family background

Mother is an alcoholic

Got inspired by his high school teacher to do more than what he can to help his students in their learning

Cross culture

Loving the profession

Taking pride in what he does

Being more than a teacher, being Compassionate and Caring towards student well being

Taking risk to change classroom teaching style to learning out of the classroom to suit to student learning

Quality that resonate with me

Caring towards the students need, being compassionate

Teaching the student instead of focusing more on the content

Being more than a teacher, a confidant, motivator

Using his past troubles to connect closely to the students

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Nazirah & Amimah
- Respect
- Encouragement
- Engaging
- Mother figures

1) You don’t need to have a good background to become a good teacher. You need to have compassion, empathy to resonate well to the students.
2) Passion for teaching and the students - pushes students to move forward and be successful, be a better person. He is more than a teacher. He is a hero!
3) Connect his trouble past with his students which gives huge impacts to the students who are facing the similar problems. Student-teacher relationship comes first. He teaches students not the content first. He uses positive teacher language to encourage students. He advises students to hold high standards in order to get out of darkness.

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Calm
Warm and caring
Approachable
Patience
Good teacher student relationship
Good communication and listening skill

1) family background and experience
-both parents went out of work
-mum was alcoholic
-life was in chaos
-high sch teacher came in to rescue

2) Cross cultural
similarity: compassionate, good teacher student relationship.

3)what makes him special.
-students before content
-teach students English not teach english
-teach students as his own child

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Other than teaching pedagogy, more importantly we felt that the personality of an educator is very important. Personality match btw student and teacher is very important.  A student will know whether we genuinely care for them or not. 

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Other than teaching pedagogy, more importantly we felt that the personality of an educator is very important. Personality match btw student and teacher is very important.  A student will know whether we genuinely care for them or not. 

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Sharon and Brindha