What qualities make an effective teacher?

Answer 1

Well, my favorite teachers were in 4th and 2nd grade. They both were very nice, yet very strict and they made learning fun by using fun games to teach us things and they have to be like really nice and caring. Also if your teaching little kids you should probably have a student teacher or something to help you out. You should play games like spelling bees, races to the boards, and things like that. Teachers need to be really smart and share their knowledge with the whole school not just their classroom, goodluck.

Answer 2

An effective teacher needs to be strict but not so rigid that they can't compromise or bend if needed. An effective teacher needs to be firm and have classroom control but also be warm and open enough to have a good relationship with his/her students. A good teacher needs to be interesting and innovative, but not lose sight of the main goal (for example: they shouldn't create such an interesting lesson on the 50s that the students walk away remembering the Elvis songs but not the historical information about the beatniks and counterculture). A good teacher should be willing to listen and give advice, but not cross the line from mentor to peer. A good teacher should be fair and even handed and not dole out different consequences for different kids. A good teacher should make all kids think he/she likes them even though there will invariably be ones she really doesn't like. A good teacher should realize that even though the bell may ring at 3pm signaling the end of the day, that he/she should be willing to give up his/her time and stay late in order to help students. A good teacher should plan his/her lessons in advance and put thought into them instead of just coming in unprepared and wasting his/her time, the kids' time and the school's time.

I realize that teachers don't get paid enough to do all of the stuff that "good teachers" should do, but if we did this job for the money, no one would do it. We teach because we love it.

I hope that helped!

Answer 3

-The ability to teach children self control. It is a teacher's responsibility to instill in children that they are responsible for their own actions.
-A teacher needs to be fair and consistent, they can't let something slide once and then jump on the next student to do the same thing.
-They MUST care about their students as people and not just test scores. They need to take time to get to know their students and what matters to them. If a teacher can tie in the children's interests with what is being taught, the children are more apt to remember what they learned.

Answer 4

I have been a teacher for many years and in our school district the central office has only one measure - Engagement.

Of course, that assumes that the teacher has come to the job with the knowledge that is required by the state to be a teacher.

Answer 5

Knowing the material well enough to explain it several different ways. I had a math prof. who would explain the problem. When asked a question he would offer the exact same explanation. He knew what he was talking about, but he did not know how to teach it to other people. He was not a "teacher." Not everyone learns the same way. If you care enough to ask this question, You will be a Great teacher.

Answer 6

I agree with what someone else said: I think the teacher should be able to explain something in different ways. he should be able to try and understand why some people don't understand something, and explain accordingly.

That, and everything else that have been said.

Answer 7

Basically, the ability of encouraging your students to love and work in learning process.

Besides, patience, sense of humor, curiosity, imagination, and expertise in what you are going to teach.

Answer 8

A role model that is willing to learn from their students while imparting useful knowledge that will encourage them to become useful members of society.

Answer 9

Fairness and Consistency

Answer 10

The ability to make people listen and understand.