Teacher Development: As a Life Long Learner and his Role in the 21st Century Class Room

The Legendary India known for its Vedas and Values and Teachers in India have an Esteemed and pious status for the past centuries together and it is no way an exaggeration to say that it has been Continuing and'll be. As Lifelong learning has become the catch-cry of the new millennium we are in dire need for maintenance of skill and knowledge currency. Numerous articles have emerged which involve socio-political analyses of the reasons for, and different approaches to lifelong learning. This paper examines its definition in detail later throws light on the Changes in the Class Room of 21st Century. It also explores the role of Teacher in the 21st Century classroom. Finally the paper ends with a cite of Life Long Learning from the words of our Nation’s Scientific Living Legend Dr. Kalam at one of his speeches to the students in the inaugural ceremony of Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Ernad Muslim Educational Association (EMEA) College of Arts and Science.