Which qualities must a Math teacher have?

Answer 1

A Math teacher must first know the pupils in his class. His knowledge of the subject must be good. He must impart his concepts clearly so that pupils can understand him and they are able to work out the topics taught independently. He must not humiliate the pupils if they do not understand what has been taught. He must be inspiring, encourage and not discourage. Oftentime pupils will either hate or love the subject because of the Maths teacher. He should also error-analyse the pupils' work so that pupils will learn from mistakes of their peers.
However, the most important pre-requites are a sound knowledge and clear concise explanation to bring home the concepts which the Maths teacher wishes to teach. Sometimes he even needs to reteach the topic to ensure mastery learning before he goes any further.

Answer 2

Several obviously. Any teacher in general must have the following qualities. Most importantly patience. Some students take a long time to absorb material and to fully understand some concepts. An impatient teacher who does not have patience and rushes on to the next subject has accomplished nothing and has only educated the most brilliant and intellectual of the class. Further more a teacher must have extensive knowledge of the subject he/she is teaching. W/o a full understanding of the material a teacher is teaching, it will be a disaster. Furthermore one more fundamental often overlooked is the communication skills the teacher has. A teacher may know very well the concepts of subject, math in this case, but has no means to effectively communicate this knowledge. He or she may be able to do a problem out on a maker board, but if he/she as instructor can't read into their students nothing is gained. Bringing out examples that will stick in the students brains is very important. Relating the topic real life is also important.


These are all important factors for a teacher to have. A math teacher in particular will need an extensive understanding of mathematics.

Answer 3

The realization that mathematics is a symbolic language that everyone speaks, but does not seem to understand how to read or write.

Realize that math is the way in which the people in the world measure themselves and relate aspects to each about the world around them to each other.

Understand that it is an innate ability in humans and has existed in every culture and some level. The more advanced mathematical understand of a culture the greater its longevity.

The ability to recognize and manipulate the concept of balance in every aspect of life is also an innate human trait, as well as making it the border of world religions and the basic concepts behind the idea and principles of equality and inequality (greater than and less than.)

Mathematical understanding is more as a act of discovery.

Mathematical prowess leads to the ability to discipline the mind and achieve the power of imagination limited only by personal desire and willingness to sacrifice. (sorry) Mathematics was at one time a religion continued today as Numerology and Astrology and the source for most Metaphysical thought throughout history.

math = power = good teacher

If all else fails then remember in our economic oriented times money motivates. Remind students that the inability to provide measurement of any type accurately will lead to the inability to understand numbers and to potential for the lack of money which usually leads to poverty.

money = numbers = math

Answer 4

they must be nice to children and have grauduated from collage and have a very impressive reasmay

Answer 5

Patience, to deal with students who can't think logically.