Characteristics of A Good Teacher

Characteristics of a Good Teacher

What do you think makes the difference between an outstanding teacher and an ordinary teacher?



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A good teacher plans the course content and activities to teach LEARNERS, not only subject matter. Acknowledgement of the learner’s life experiences, knowledge, and contributions to the topic can be a starting point for connections to be made. – Theresa Cronan (Curriculum & Instruction) ASG and Student Alumni Teaching Award
This involves a great number of things including being very prepared yet flexible, having a sense of humor and being able to laugh at yourself, practice, approachableness, firmness and standards with compassion, and diversity of life experience and interests, but above all, I think the one thing that might set the difference is the desire to see those you teach become successful and being willing to inve...