what are some important qualities of a good teacher?

Answer 1

ok, well a good teacher must be open minded to anything a student might suggest or say. A good teacher should have a passion for teaching and for passing on knowledge and wisdom. A good teacher should be able to set a good example for kids who don't have very good parental guidance at home. A good teacher should know how to discipline when it is necessary but also have fun when time allows for it. A good teacher should be imaginative and make classes interesting and engaging. A good teacher won't become a victim of the class, i.e. won't be bullied by the class. A good teacher should have high moral standards, because after all, you are educating other people's children. A good teacher will also be a good listener and be sympathetic to difficulties students might have. A good teacher will be able to judge fairly. While all teachers can't be perfect you can always try and improve by trying to exemplify all the virtues: http://www.virtuesproject.com/virtues.html

Answer 2

A good teacher must be: a life-long learner, an active listener, a creative planner, an efficient organizer. He/she must also be willing to adapt as necessary, admit mistakes, wait patiently, treat students with firmness and fairness, communicate honestly and with respect, remain professional but show compassion as needed. A good teacher is a hard worker who is willing to work extra hours without overtime or praise.

Answer 3

A good teacher should:
understand all learning styles, teach to all of them,
have high standards for all of their students, and inspire them to have their own standards,
be able to keep calm in any situation,
be fair and consistent in grading and discipline,
have a classroom management policy,
communicate with parents of every student,through newsletters, personal notes, phone calls, and conferences,
and fight for better pay, so school districts can afford to keep good teachers.
Of course thouroughly understand the material they teach

Answer 4

A teacher has to be able to listen as well as speak. There's nothing worse then trying to talk to one of the teachers at my college and having her talk right over me, more interested in maintaining the dignaty of her 'perfect corriculum' then hearing suggestions on how to improve it.
If you don't listen to a student when they're trying to explain their point of view or problem, they might as well be learning from a video tape.

Answer 5

The teachers/professors who influenced me the most: In grade school, kindness and good explanations(Bless you Mrs. Carroll!), In Jr High/middle school/High school: intriguing approaches (Thanks Mr Hitchcock), In college, challenges! (Thanks to all my mathematics Profs!)
I worked in medical laboratory science until I became disabled, when I began to teach developmentally disabled adults' art therapy...I wasn't thrilled with the aspect and work involved (preparation etc)...until I taught the first class. One woman brought her work to me at the end of 'class' to turn it in. I told her no, she should keep it and take it to her room. You would have thought I just gave her a queen's jewels. She was so happy! She danced over to everyone in the room and explained how she got to take it to her room. THEN, I knew why people teach.
After four+ years, I can now teach anybody to do anything!

Answer 6

Patience
Understanding
Good Classroom Management
Flexibility
Passion for knowledge
Love of children of all ages
Active listener
Ability to explain things multiple ways

Answer 7

The ability to explain things simply and clearly.

Answer 8

*Does not assign busy-work (in the form of classwork or homework)
*Does not tolerate unkindess
*Tries to teach in new, creative ways
*If one explanation doesn't work, will try another
*Inspires their students to work hard

Answer 9

being passionate about the job
patience
flexibility
objectivity
creativity

Answer 10

P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E!