The epics devote real base for the reasoning symbol of “Teacher as a manager”. The history of “love for teachers” developed in students, through the career orientations pursued is carved out from the readings of Bhagavad Gita,Arthasastra and other notable references. Chanakya is a role model of proved Teacher- Manager credentials.

(N.B: Chanakya’s Arthasastra is a monumental treatise of the ancient world that possesses great importance in the history of economics)

The stories of Teacher turned leaders have played an important role in the development of civilizations, nations, ethnic societies, and almost every human group ever organized. In military settings, the characteristics which identified a good leader are documented in writings across the centuries and from around the world.Leaders such as Hammurabi, Sun Tzu, Confucius, Chanakya, Moses, Plato, Aristotle, Saint Augustine, Gutenberg, Francis Bacon, Copernicus, Galileo and Isaac Newton are widely recognized and studied for their abilities to lead and advance civilization.

UNIT 2.1.2

Teaching is more than transmitting a certain body of knowledge to the learner; it is motivating the learner to be responsible for meeting his own learning needs. In order to do this, the teacher must be aware of the principles of learning, the learning preference styles of the student, and be knowledgeable of all the methods of teaching.

The attitude of the teacher is extremely important in achieving the goal of students becoming independent learners. He must have faith in the student’s ability, promote a trusting relationship, act as a facilitator and resource person, and be willing to take risks and change himself.
Instead of viewing the teacher as a lecturer, he is viewed as a manager of the learning environment, and by utilizing a variety of teaching methods, hopefully, the personal learning needs of the student can be met, and while learning occurs, it may even be fun.

UNIT 2.2.

UNIT 2.2.1 – Significance of a Teacher
Like the business leader, the devoted, caring professor leads his students in their quest for knowledge, growth and learning. Based upon peer-reviewed leadership research which reports the value and benefits of a caring, mentoring and loving leader in the business world, the loving professor will also be successful in meeting the learning needs of students in the 21st century classroom. As faculty transition from the ways of old - the
authoritarian, dictator, Machiavellian ways of teaching - they must search within themselves and ask, “How should I act so as to achieve the rank of loving professor?

Which behaviors, activities and actions will allow me to successfully lead my students and best promote their learning?”

A loving professor seeks to alter and elevate the motives, values and goals of students by

1. Accepting responsibility for student success
2. Always keeping in mind intended learning outcomes
3. Promoting positive learning outcomes in all he does
4. Providing resources needed for students to succeed in learning
5. Being intimately involved in students’ learning
6. Challenging students to learn and achieve
7. Keeping vigil over student activities
8. Measuring and rewarding student progress
9. Helping students to appreciate the importance of schedules
10. Working side-by-side with students in a non-threatening and positive manner
11. Providing honest, timely and detailed feedback to students
12. Inspiring through example and resisting the urge to direct student actions
13. Remaining true to the principles of academic rigor
14. Setting an example which encourages students to become ethical leaders
15. Showing students the final goal and building student expectations for the future