Qualities of a Great Teacher

Qualities of a Great Teacher

A great teacher is the one a student remembers and cherishes forever. teachers have long lasting impacts on the lives of their students, and the greatest teachers inspire students toward greatness. to be successful, a great teacher must have:

1.     An Engaging Personality and Teaching Style
A great teacher is very engaging and holds the attention of students in all discussions.

2.    Clear Objectives for Lessons
A great teacher establishes clear objectives for each lesson and works to meet those specific objectives during each class.

3.    Effective Discipline Skills
A great teacher has effective discipline skills and can promote positive behaviors and change in the classroom.

4.    Good Classroom Management Skills
A great teacher has good classroom management skills and can ensure good student behavior  effective study and work habits, and an overall sense of respect in the classroom.

5.    Good Communication with Parents
A great teacher maintains open communication with parents and keeps them informed of what is going on in the classroom as far as curriculum, discipline, and other issues. They make themselves available for phone calls, meetings, and email.

6.    High Expectations
A great teacher has high expectations of their students and encourages everyone to always work at their best level.

7.    Knowledge of Curriculum and Standards
A great teacher has thorough knowledge of the school's curriculum and other standards they must uphold in the classroom. They ensure their teaching meets those standards.

8.    Knowledge of Subject Matter
This may seem obvious, but is sometimes overlooked. A great teacher has incredible knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject matter they are teaching. They are prepared to answer questions and keep the material interesting for the students.

9.    Passion for Children and Teaching
A great teacher is passionate about teaching and working with children. They are excited about influencing students' lives and understand the impact they have.

10.  Strong Rapport with Students
A great teacher develops a strong rapport with students and establishes trusting relationships.

(Reference) http://teaching.org/resources/top-10-qualities-of-a-great-teacher

My Reaction:

            Every Profession must be filled with great Devotion and Passion, because without these two, Failure and Disappointments will surely shower you. I believe that before choosing a Course or University Program in College, interests must be considered the most. Let’s take Teaching as an example. Teaching is a very hard profession, because the possibility of you falling into tricky situations is not avoidable for you are dealing with students of different ages and races. Now, if you took Teaching as your profession, considering that this is your Parents’ choice and not yours then you might be in Trouble, because in Teaching you must possess qualities that will make your students’ lives easier and not complicated. Moreover, Passion is the key ingredient in this profession. Without your passion and devotion, it will be  hard for you to avoid and jump over the rolling stones that will be coming towards you as soon as you stepped your foot in this profession.

            If you really are devoted and passionate in the Profession of Teaching, then you must remember and consider the qualities of a good teacher as mentioned above. A good teacher can always steal his students’ attention; a great teacher has clear objectives on what he will be teaching; a good teacher can promote positive behaviors because he has effective disciplinary actions. Flexibility must be attained by a Teacher. He should be a chameleon who is very good with shifting his teaching styles that will jibe on his students’ different learning styles. A smooth flow of communication with the parents is very advisable in teaching. In this connection, a good teacher must have an open communication with the parents of his students for a better and progressive cognitive development of the learner. A good teacher is good in encouraging his students to strive for the better. Moreover, effective teaching includes the Teacher’s knowledge with the on going Curriculum on Education proposed by the High Inquisitors of Education. A good teacher must be very knowledgeable on what he is teaching and even saying to his students. He should know the relevance of the subject matter he is teaching with the bullets that he is firing from his mouth. A good teacher must be passionate to what he is teaching. And lastly, a good and effective teacher establishes a healthy relationship with his students. He must earn his students’ trusts.

            There are more qualities that a teacher must attain to be really good and be really qualified to be called as a Noble Professional because if you still don’t know Teaching is the only Profession that teaches all the other Professions. Without teachers there will be no Engineers, Architects, Nurses, and other Public Servants.  Teachers are public servants, presidents, facilitators, educators and others. Teacher plays a lot of role in the community. This is why the Teaching Profession must not be taken for granted. It must be taken wholeheartedly. Possess all the good qualities of a Teacher and you’ll be successful in this field.