Share This Article
We see that academic excellence is the quality of being excellent in the field of higher education, particularly in teaching as well as research work. If an individual shows outstanding skills in teaching others, reading various texts to gather information as well as then analyzing them with intellect, the person is said to have attained excellence in his field of study as well. We see that effective teaching is the single biggest determinant of student improvement in the school. The teachers are those that not only have a direct impact on student achievement but also on student engagement as well as motivation for learning. What teachers do in the classroom as well as how they interact with students is vital in these times. They can make use of LMS to understand the perspective of different students as well. We know that teachers maximize student learning when they create a classroom environment that is, supportive, as well as well-controlled, and characterized by a clear focus on learning growth. We see that great teachers are aware that their learning journey is never complete as well. We know that they actively seek feedback as well as collaborate with others to improve student outcomes as well. We know that having high expectations of all students regardless of their previous academic performance. We see that helping all students feel like a part of the school as well as the educational community. We see that increasing a sense of school belonging (i.e., perceptions of being liked, as well as accepted, included, respected, as well as encouraged to participate in school and classroom activities) may reduce the school dropout rate among culturally diverse students as well. They can work on creating learning environments that reinforce the view that students can master academic subjects. We see that students are motivated to compete with themselves to meet higher as well as higher self-determined goals. We see that the result of such learning environments is an increased sense of self-efficacy that promotes academic achievement. Seeking out, as well as discovering, and praising any effort all students make toward learning, particularly those who are failing or underachieving as well. We know that teachers can praise any part of the learning process, academic as well as behavioral, as well as encourage the child to give self-praise. We know what means to correct even wrong answers sensitively. We see that this can be done by carefully praising the effort, as opposed to diminishing the answer given. We are aware that assessing the learning styles of their students, keeping in mind that being different is not inferior. We see that this information can be used to gradually incorporate learning as well as processing strategies that will help the child develop the skills needed to succeed in school, college, or the job market. We know that encouraging students to ask questions when they don’t understand something or need further clarification. We know that many students fear appearing stupid in front of their classmates and/or the teacher. We see that helping students understand that taking notes as well as studying course material is the way to achieve academic success. We know that teachers can also help students develop successful test-taking strategies, an area where bright students of all cultural backgrounds can have difficulty—to the detriment of their grades as well as self-esteem. We see that to continue to improve teaching, teachers will need to ensure that excellence in teaching is considered in the promotion, as well as tenure, and reappointment process. Teachers also suggest that all departments strongly consider awarding merit pay to those who excel in teaching. Teachers recognize that faculty who decide to refocus their careers away from more active research will be expected to teach higher loads, as well as policy changes must enable those who teach more to benefit from merit for excellence in teaching too. They can make use of ERP as well to understand the reality of academic excellence. They can emphasize teaching performance in merit evaluation as well as promotion, tenure, and reappointment decisions. They can establish innovation funds for curriculum development as well as reward excellence in teaching and advising too.
