What sort of skills and qualities to you need to work with children on a day to day basis and in general?

Question

If you want to work with children on a day to day basis or just in general what sort of qualities do you need to do this.

Answer 1

As a teacher I learned number one was patience. You need to understand that children react more than they think about what they do. Always be steady and firm, give an inch and they will try to take a mile. Children like knowing what to expect, what their limits, the rules, are. Love them, they can read you like a book and you cannot be fake. Do not be boring. Many children dislike learning because they feel it is too hard to think. Creatively get them to think without their realizing they are thinking. Be yourself. Be honest. Remember to treat them not as you wanted to be treated at that age, but as you know you should have been treated. Remember that you are the adult, you may listen to them, but you are in charge.

Answer 2

A real love of children , loads of patience and you need to be very well organised if you'd like to do teaching. It's v. hard work.

Answer 3

The obvious qualities I can think of are: Patience, nurturing, calm, professional and creative.

Answer 4

Patience, Patience, Patience!!! Sense of humor, you need to be very caring, creative and you must love children.

Answer 5

Above all you need to be fun, endlessly creative, patient, tolerant, understanding of their parents' requests and concerns, and also able to discipline, if necessary, otherwise they will walk all over you.

Answer 6

You need to be a creative problem solver that has a lot of patience. its good to be able to be stern as well.

Answer 7

patience
respect
tolerance
sense of humour
patience

Answer 8

Don't!