Description: Qualities of a good teacher
A Good Teacher
Work Committment
- Focuses on educational needs of the students
- Works with passion
- Enthusiastic about work and about teaching
Critical Thinking
- Teaches students how to think, not what to think
- Encourages students to organize, analyze and evaluate
- Discusses ideas in an organized way
- Trains students in strategic thinking
- Helps students to focus on key issues
Encourages Creativity
- Motivates students to create new ideas
- Fosters innovation and new approaches
Communication
- Communicates effectively with others
- Listening deeply and giving credit for there contributions
- Encourages input from others
Motivating
- Encourages students to achieve their goals
- Monitors progress of students and fosters their success
- Provides constructive feedback
- Help students redefine failure as a learning experience
Improving Skills
- Seeks to learn and incorporate new skills, and information teaching
- Seeks feedback and criticism
Teamwork
- Encourages students to work in teams
- Encourages collaborative learning
- Creates a climate of trust