what are some characteristics of a good teacher?

Answer 1

-Being able to obtain the students' interest
-Being able to keep students under control (conduct)
-Being able to get students to pay attention, and do their homework
-Making lessons interesting
-Having as many learning field-trips as possible
-If all else fails--memorization--it worked when we were kids
-Being fair--but an understood authority figure.
-Always keeping the parents in the loop

Answer 2

Compassion. Sometimes, kids come from less than ideal living situations. It's good that students can know there's someone stable in their lives who cares.

Flexibility. The syllabus is probably the most evil thing a teacher is forced to endure. Finding clever and interesting ways to teach the often useless crud that's part of a syllabus shows a teacher who can do nearly anything.

Perceptiveness. Anyone can blat out a lesson plan. A good teacher can get a feel for what's sinking into the students' heads, and shift gears or change emphasis to keep them interested.

Answer 3

A good teacher is consistent with the rules and discipline. This has to come first because no one can teach in chaos.

A good teacher is a communicator able to explain at the level of the students, challenging them, but at the same time not talking above their heads.

A good teacher knows how to teach using many different methods-- lecturing, demonstrating, managing group work and class discussions, etc.

A good teacher is knowledgable, but isn't afraid to admit his/her own errors and then correct them.

A good teacher has a sense of humor, even when the joke is on him/her.

A good teacher is a team player who participates in teacher training and teacher activities on a regular basis.

A good teacher must see some good in all students and let them know what they do well.

This is just a start.

Answer 4

Being able to convey the lesson in more than way, not all students are able to obtain the needed information from the same learning format.

They must also have the ability to recognize that some student have different learning patterns and deal with it appropriately.

They should be able to treat all students the same, whether the students are straight A's students or just an average student. I've noticed that when students are treated differently, the average student will not put forth as much effort as he/she could, if the situation was different. They get an attitude about the instructor and it's downhill from there on.

Answer 5

some characteristics of a good teacher are approachable, kind, helpful, has the spirit of altruism and most of all she or he must have the faith in God and a teacher must hold the child in his heart if he cannot hold them in his hands. Godbless and good day.

Answer 6

A good teacher is patient, knowledgeable, caring, open to new ideas, patient, inspiring, positive, patient, fair, emotionally strong, able to laugh, encouraging, patient.

A good teacher loves the subject, loves learning, and loves to teach.

Answer 7

1. Knows her stuff (well educated)
2. Willingly shares information
3. Is a good listener
4. Cares about her students
5. Can have fun while teaching
6. Communicates well with parents
7. Is creative

Answer 8

An excellent observer/listener, confident, organized, insightful, growth-oriented/a lifelong learner, and puts relationships first.

Answer 9

A good teacher is: flexible, knowledgeable, caring, dedicated, patient...

Answer 10

Not burned out, attentive to each child's INDIVIDUAL needs, patient, kind, praises often, appropriate disciplinary measures to start with...:)