8 types of teachers who are not worth believing

The word "teacher" refers not only to the school teacher. In a broad sense here include teachers, coaches, trainers and coaches of different colors - all the people who have to make you a smarter, better, to pump your talents. But not all teachers are equally useful. Some of them should alert you.

1. A teacher who is lying about their education

Pile of diplomas does not necessarily guarantee high qualification and a large amount of human knowledge. As well as their absence does not mean the opposite. But if a coach or mentor shows you feykovye crust or trying to exaggerate their importance - it raises questions.

For example, a coach may argue that passed certification in the profile organizations, for example, in the ICF (International Coaching Federation), but in fact simply be a member. The difference is that membership is sufficient to pay the entrance fee, and the certificate must be confirmed skills.

If you coach boasts a stack of similar securities that are not too lazy to check the authenticity of at least some of them.

2. A teacher who does not have the practical experience

Bernard Shaw in his article "On education" wrote: "Who knows, he does; who can not, teaches the others. " Not always this statement is true, but it accurately describes the teachers who have never used their knowledge in practice. Such teachers can say in general the right thing, but they can not be used because they are obsolete or are designed for ideal working conditions.

Moreover, other people's calculations may be wrong, even when it comes to the exact sciences. For example, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman in his autobiography recalls He thought out the theory, based only on other people's experiments, because of what has come to wrong conclusions.

I do not even look at the original data; I like the last donkey, only read reports. If I really had a good physicist, then <...> then I looked up, "how exactly do we know that it turns out T?» - it would have been reasonable. Then I would have immediately realized that I had already noticed that the evidence was insufficient. Since then, I do not pay attention to anything from the fact that the claimed "experts". I calculate everything myself.

Richard Feynman, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"

Tips that have not been tried in practice, and can work. But it is better for the first time to verify their effectiveness is not on itself. If you do not want to get burned, look for another coach.

3. A teacher who relies solely on his experience

No matter how extensive was the experience of one person, it is very small so that on this basis to draw conclusions that can be extended to all the others.

However, this reception often use motivational coaches and business coaches. They tell their story and promise to share secrets with the audience, so that they can repeat their success. But not the fact that they succeed. Here, everything is important: time, place, history, the environment and many other factors.

For example, the coach on the basis of its success story says: "Throw the unloved job right now, it limits you. Do not be afraid to start a business and risk savings. I left the office and earn millions. " If the listener - a lonely young man, behind which more not old parents with good money, he could afford to retire and spend the savings on the venture. He has time to rise to his feet, and with hunger, he will not die. A single mother under these conditions will have more difficult: the regularity of its income depends on the welfare of children. A man on the eve of retirement savings is dangerous to risk, as it has virtually no time to make up for them in case of failure. So, all these people are in need of other strategies and experience of the coach is not appropriate here.

The story of one man can be used for inspiration - demonstrate that, and so can you. But it is not universal. Therefore, if the teacher is guided only by their experience and does not consider the circumstances of the lives of others, it should be alerted.

4. The teacher who creates around himself a sect

The signs of a sect among other concerns Totalitarian sect // Great Encyclopedia: In 62 volumes. - M.: Terra 2006 :

• The presence of a prominent charismatic leader, a guru who default knows more than anyone can learn.
• The lack of critical thinking, suppression of attempts to think rationally.
• Psychological pressure.

Now imagine unfair, but a successful coach, who spends expensive multistage training. He, of course, talker and is able to lead the crowd. From his followers require blind adoration and no doubt about it. If someone says that the methods do not work, he replied that he was simply not reached the stage of development, to feel it. In the group there is a hierarchy, for a place in it and access to the guru is fighting, and for the promotion to be paid. Followers call themselves a word formed from the names of the leader, it is called a "guru", "teacher" or no less pathetic.

Such training is not just a waste of money - they are dangerous. That person has paid as much as possible, and no doubt in the working methods, his identity will be gradually breaking. The pupil will disown important for him to people, so they do not track the changes and did not stop to peel it as sticky.

If you notice a coach like, stay away from him. Of course, a good teacher is usually around itself there is a crowd of admiring fans. And they will also be ready to devour you for dissent. But as long as you do not come under the influence of a charismatic leader, it is usually not difficult to distinguish one from the other.

5. A teacher who acts through insults

The motivation may be different. Some teachers cheer. Others choose opposing methods. From them, you can hear something like, "That's it, what you can do? Weakling! "Or" You never it will not work, you're a rag. " For some, the motivation of such works, but it does not mean that it is good. If the only catalyst of your development - insult, it is an occasion to address to the psychologist.

Logical human reaction to attempts to humiliate him - to leave, not to prove that the other is wrong.

The teacher should encourage the students, rather than hinder them pasting labels. The ability to show perspective, achieving success motivates worse. Do not allow anyone to assert themselves at your expense.

6. The teacher, who knows the "secret technique"

Many life goals are achieved very prosaic activities. For example, if you want to learn a foreign language, they need to regularly and a lot to do. Or if you dream to lose weight, you need to spend more calories than you consume. For these stories a lot of money will not receive.

People love to look for the "magic pill" and charlatans take advantage of this. For example, selling the secret technique of dry brush massage, which you should get rid of the fat on the hips. And the brush itself, usually at the same time also sells because it will only get a result. Spoiler: will not help.

Outcomes in this situation a few:

1. If the secret technique is accompanied by a change in diet and / or an increase in calorie consumption, then it will work. But all the credit will go to wonderful schotke.
2. The technique does not work, but you will be accused of is that you are simply wrong it was used.
3. The technique does not work, so what. For you there is all the same students with the money.

If you are offered the secret knowledge that quickly and should always save you from problems, it is usually a lie.

7. A teacher who gives or unconfirmed unscientific knowledge

Such teachers are found everywhere. Trainers and coaches teach women twiddle my dearestWearing a skirt and collect the energy of the earth. A high school teacher in the classroom showGet used to it, it's Russia, it is hardcore adverts Telegonia.

Mentor teacher is generally perceived as an authority figure who is well versed in the issue - why else for him to go. Therefore, it is important to keep track of his words were confirmed by science - the present study, not secret documents - and based on the evidence base. Conspiracy theory best ignored.

8. Teacher-motivashka

There are teachers who speak as if quoting from social networks. They are fixated on positive thinking and strongly encourage him constantly say that thoughts are material. This is not bad, as long as everything in moderation.

But some people forget to tell you that success depends not only on positive thinking. One may present themselves with money in hand. But to get them, will have to seriously work in something to limit myself, to develop, to spend a lot of time to get new skills. And no luck, too, can not do.

Therefore it is better to avoid coaches who encourage positive thinking, but deprive him of the harsh realities of life.

The role of gurus and teachers now themselves trying on all and sundry. Send this text to the social networks to people it was easier to distinguish between a true teacher of a charlatan.