Reflection on TPI

Interpretation on TPI

Teachers need to deliver the lesson effectively with rich content knowledge. While delivering the lessons teacher need to make students responsible for their learning and need to use variety in the lessons. it is important to Have good questioning skills for an effective lesson. By considering the TPI it is above the average.

Good or effective teachers must understand the student ability and capability, as teachers are very skillful they give the tasks according to the cognitive ability of the students. By preparing the tasks or activities according to the ability level students will get opportunity to learn and reach the higher level. According to TPI this is also above the average.

Teachers are good medium students to reach from lower level to high level. Teachers use two strategies to do this. One is questioning from simple to more complex level and second thing is delivering the new knowledge. They relate the prior knowledge with the new information. It helps students understand it better way. In this aspect the TPI is below the average and need to put more effort on this.

Good teachers build a positive relation with students; it will help students built a high self-esteem and confidence.  Teachers are the second parents for the students, they care and provide healthy environment for learning, as well they provide constructive feedback which helps students rectify their mistakes and motivate for learning. A positive relation with students will encourage students to take leadership and initiative for the activities. It is vital to have self-esteem in order achieve their goals for future. TPI shows an above average in this aspect.

An effective teacher includes the three domains in the lesson. They are affective, psychomotor and cognitive. If a teacher uses these domain students will be well shaped and can fit for the society. But the problem is most of the teachers use only cognitive domain and leaving the other two domain. It is very important to teach the values to shape their behavior and use enough activities to develop their physical body.  Teaching and showing the goods qualities will lead students to use and develop within themselves. So it will help to have harmony in the society. The TPI score shows above the average for the social reform.