Biology teacher: features and responsibilities

Biology teachers at the school are always in demand in various regions. But, as in any other field of activity, there are some peculiarities. And the duties of such a specialist should be taken into account in advance.

Biology teachers are trained in:

• Moscow Pedagogical University;
• Kalmyk State University;
• SKFU;
• Moscow State University;
• Kurgan University;
• SPbSU;
• UrFU;
• Russian State Pedagogical University;
• Tyumen University;
• Novosibirsk Research University;
• Perm Research University;
• Pacific University.

A biology teacher, like any teacher, should not just tell some information. It should be presented in such a way that all the necessary information is learned by the students. And not only learned, because they should be applied in life.

Pedagogy is a very busy field of activity. Real specialists in it always know how to plan their work and correctly perform each stage. The material will have to be prepared in such a way that it is easier to state it. But planning is not all, teachers constantly need to make spontaneous decisions. In doing so, they take into account:

• own knowledge;
• students' knowledge and their abilities;
• motivation;
• coherence of the class;
• rules of courtesy and professional ethics;
• the need to maintain both their own reputation and self-esteem of students.

It is also important that decisions must be made quickly. There will be no “leave in the office and think alone”. Preparing for classes, you will have to constantly look for new information.Even though most of it will not be needed directly in the classroom, it will give confidence and broaden one's horizons. The school teacher is simply obliged to systematically read the latest literature on microbiology and evolutionary biology, anatomy and medicine, paleontology, and so on, so as not to lag behind life, to answer complex questions correctly. The teacher will need to forget about casual casual clothes. You will have to wear a formal suit and exclude bright colors and rich prints from the wardrobe. Saturday at school is not a day off, but a regular working day. A two-month vacation can be a plus. But during his time he will have to work on his qualifications, which is not always possible at normal times.

The biology cabinet is almost no different from other classes - with the exception of thematic informational materials. Professional growth can be expressed in the development of additional competencies. Most often, biologists additionally become teachers of chemistry or geography.

School biology teacher:

• provides students with the assimilation of knowledge in their subject within the educational standard;
• controls how much they master the subject;
• organizes a periodic examination of knowledge;
• draws up plans and reports on his work;
• uses biological knowledge to develop and reinforce basic moral qualities;
• strives for students to be able to incorporate their knowledge into everyday life and to build a healthy lifestyle;
• fosters industriousness and patriotism.

Additionally, a biology teacher:

• participates in methodological work;
• cares about the motivation of students;
• activates their independent work;
• monitors discipline;
• instructs students on laboratory safety;
• provides assistance to affected students if necessary;
• replaces temporarily retired colleagues.

The biology teacher constantly confirms his own qualification category within the time limits established by the standards. He needs not only to draw up lesson plans and quarterly, annual plans, but also to ensure that they are agreed. The teacher needs to formulate plans for extracurricular activities and implement them. The duties of such a position are also:

• care of the office and its maintenance in order;
• assisting students in solving educational problems;
• conflict resolution in the classroom;
• participation in methodological work;
• preparation for state exams;
• adjustment of curricula in accordance with new textbooks and standards.

As for any teacher, when choosing this specialization, you need to have advanced intelligence and be able to correctly apply it. Only tactful, friendly and sociable people can teach students. It is important for them to be able to empathize with the trainees, but at the same time not to lose control of the class and not to allow them to imitate weakness, causing pity. Of course, good diction and clarity of voice is very important. Teaching biology implies the ability to distribute your attention between several objects and, if necessary, redistribute it. Teaching modern children requires endurance and rigor. Only self-control can sometimes cope with problems.