Friday, January 24, 2014

Qualities of a Good Teacher

Qualities of a Good Teacher
            Good teaching is one of the best ways to create and develop critical thinking among students. Enthusiastic, intelligent and well educated teachers inspire and prepare students for the technological world. A teacher should first and foremost possess the following basic qualities:
            T – Truthfulness / Tolerance
            E – Enthusiasm
A- Accuracy / Aptitude
C – Confidence / Commitment
H – Honesty / Hard work / Humour
E – Empathy
R – Rational Thinking
The common important qualities of a good teacher are:
E     Empathy: Teachers should have the ability to bond with students, to understand and resonate with their feelings and emotions. They should be able to communicate on their level and be compassionate with them when they are down and celebrate with them when they are up.
E     Positive mental attitude: A good teacher should think more on the positive and little less on the negative. When things get tough, they should be able to keep a smile on their face and see the bright side of things. They should strive io seek positives in every negative situation.
E     Open to change: Teachers should be aware that the only real constant in life is change. They should know that there is a place for tradition but there is also a place for new ways, new ideas, new systems and new approaches. They should be open and willing to listen to others’ ideas.
E     Creative: Good teachers should motivate students by using creative and inspirational methods of teaching. They should follow innovative pedagogical practices that make them stand out from the crowd.
E     Sense of Humour: Great sense of humour reduces barriers and lightens the atmosphere. Good teachers should be able to make the students laugh which gains them respect and increases their popularity.
E     Presentation skills: Body language is the main communicator so a good teacher should keep it positive at all times. Teachers should create presentation styles for visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners.
E     Calmness: Teachers should be able to control their emotions when they come across students with negative attitude and aggressive behaviour. They should help their students to distress.
E     Respectful: Teachers should know that everyone has a place in the world. They should respect their peers and students.
E     Inspirational: Good teachers can change their students life helping them to realize their potential and help them grow and find their talents, skills and abilities.

E     Sound Mental Health and Personality: The teachers’ entire personality and mental health is a reflection on the minds of the students. So they should have sound mental health and pleasing personality.

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