We want to know what you think makes a good teacher
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are good at explaining things. Do you like to explain how something works, or how something happened? Being comfortable with explaining content to students is an essential skill for teachers.
keep their cool. There will be times when you will be tempted to scream or yell at your students, other teachers, parents, administrators, and so on. Good teachers are able to successfully resist this urge.
have a sense of humor. Research has consistently shown that good teachers have a sense of humor, and that they are able to use humor as part of their teaching methods. Humor, used properly, can be a powerful addition to any lesson.
like people, especially students in the age range in which they intend to teach. Most teachers choose an area of specialization such as elementary education, special education, secondary education, or higher education because they have a temperament for students in those age ranges. If you are not comfortable working with young children, don't major in elementary education!
are inherently fair-minded. They are able to assess students on the basis of performance, not on the students' personal qualities.
have "common sense." It may sound a bit corny, but good teachers are practical. They can size up a situation quickly and make an appropriate decision. Whether managing a classroom, leading students on a field trip, seamlessly shifting from one instructional procedure to another, assigning detentions, supervising an intern, or dealing with policy and curriculum issues in the school, there is no substitute for common sense.
have a command of the content they teach. For elementary school teachers, that means having knowledge of a broad range of content in sufficient depth to convey the information in meaningful ways to the students. For secondary school teachers, it usually means having an in-depth command of one or two specific content areas such as mathematics or biology.
set high expectations for their students and hold the students to those expectations. If you are thinking about becoming a teacher, you should set high expectations for yourself, and demand excellence not only of yourself, but your students as well.
are detail oriented. If you are a disorganized person in your private life, you will find that teaching will probably be uncomfortable for you. At the very least, teachers must be organized in their professional and teaching duties. If you're not organized and are not detail oriented, teaching may not be the best choice of a profession for you.
are good managers of time. Time is one of the most precious resources a teacher has. Good teachers have learned to use this resource wisely.
can lead or follow, as the situation demands. Sometimes, teachers must be members of committees, groups, councils, and task forces. Having the temperament to function in these capacities is extremely important. At other times, teachers assume leadership roles. Be sure you are comfortable being a leader or a follower, because sooner or later, you will be called on to function in those roles.
don't take things for granted. This applies to everything, from selecting a college or school of education to filing papers for certification. Good follow-through habits should be cultivated throughout life, but they are never more important than during your teacher education program. Read the catalog, know the rules, be aware of prerequisites and meet deadlines. In one sense, you don't learn to teach by getting a degree and becoming certified. You learn to teach in much the same way you learned to drive -- by driving. You learn to teach by teaching, by making mistakes, learning from them and improving. The purpose of a teacher education program is to get you as ready as possible to learn how to teach by subjecting you to a variety of methods and experiences that have a basis in tradition and research.
writed by : Dr. R. J. Kizlik
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Tiffany Anderson,
2009-10-30 11:18:10
I'm currently a junior at the University of Charleston (WV). I'm taking a educational technology course. I am a non-traditional student and it has been some time since I was in the classroom. I am surprised by how much technology can be used in the classroom. One of the most important parts of being a teacher is being able to be creative and keep things new. Do you have any suggestions as to what would be a good way to apply technology in the classroom?
ina,
2009-10-16 16:01:52
there are a lot of things that constitutes of being a "good teacher". it is not just about delivering or inculcating knowledge to your students. it is not just about waking up in the morning getting ready to go to school and jut literally report to your class and teach. teaching is a very hard task to do especially if you don't get to handle your class well in a way of disciplining them through their moves and all those things that happen inside this 4 walled room.
being a teacher if i may say is not easy. right now, i am a fourth year student of university of santo tomas manila, Philippines. i am somewhat but not fully exposed into teaching but i did go through some teaching every time some teacher aren't available. i realized a lot of things that made me at fist doubt if i really want to be a teacher. being a teacher like what i have mentioned earlier is not an easy thing to do. it constitutes a lot of studying and understanding as well as keeping one's composure. nevertheless, teaching also is an aid of one's future. it touch's lives that no other or few professions can do. now, i feel that i really want to be a teacher. it is fun and exciting basing from my experiences every time i substitute some teachers.
raneen,
2009-09-15 14:20:59
Thanks for sharing such an important article.
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I think a good teacher is the one who can interest and activate a weak learner who's among strong ones. Actually this is what I'm seeking. Having silent weak learners may help having disciplined classes but for me this is a problem. I want to teach in a way that makes them All enjoy exchanging knowledge & experiences...
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