Qualities of a good teacher
- 6. QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER LOVE TEACHER RESPECT TEACHER
- 7. Passion for Teaching There are numerous ways through which this quality can manifest itself. It is easy to know when a teacher is passionate about teaching. While some teachers may portray it in the way they teach in class, some teachers manifest this quality in not so clear ways - students have to be observant and quiet to be able to notice it.
- 8. Love for Students For most people, this is a quality that is very much overlooked yet it is an equally important one of qualities of a good teacher. Most teachers love teaching and even love the subjects they teach, but very few remember to even mention how much they love their students. Most teachers use fear and intimidation to manage their classes, which is the complete opposite of motivating the students. It is important to care about the students to bring out the best in them.
- 9. Love Their Subjects This is equally important. It is important for teachers to love the subjects they teach. It can be amazing to sit and watch a physics or math teacher teaching the subject with so much passion, especially if you do not get the concept. By loving the subject, they will take the time to come up with the best ways to make the students understand and pass their exams.
- 10. Willingness to Change This is one of qualities of a good teacher that can be overlooked. Teachers should not always be looking to change students through teaching. They should also be open to change when interacting with students. It is possible for a teacher to change from interactions with the students.
- 11. Organization Skills This is a quality most teachers struggle with. It entails proper time and work planning. Organized teachers will have an organized way of teaching and this rubs off on the students. It is, therefore, important for teachers to have a structure for organization. This makes their work and that of the students much easier.
- 12. Willingness to always Improve Even with many years of teaching, teachers should always remember that there is room for improvement. Some teachers have confessed that all their teaching career life has been a constant lesson for them as they learn of better ways to serve their students each day and better ways of teaching and interacting. A good teacher is open to challenges and finds amicable ways of overcoming them.
- 13. Enough courage to face hard days There are times when a teacher can go through a tough season, enough to make the faint hearted want to quit. These days can leave a teacher’s ego bruised and disappointed. The best teachers remember that these tough times do not last and that there are better days ahead. A good teacher will get up and live to teach another day, even after a rough patch.
- 14. A lot of Humility Ego can make teaching the worst career since the teacher is likely to turn teaching into a competition between the teacher and students. It is important to remember that teaching is more of a group activity and it is possible to learn something new from your students. A teacher does not always have to have the final say or all the answers.
- 15. Ability to collaborate with students A good teacher works towards making the Training Centre a better place for everyone. As the teacher perfects in class, they should also have positive impact in the school.
- 16. An Engaging Personality and Teaching Style A great teacher is very engaging and holds the attention of students in all discussions.
- 17. Effective Discipline Skills A great teacher has effective discipline skills and can promote positive behaviors and change in the classroom.