Daffodil International University
General Category => Common Forum => Topic started by: drhaque on June 25, 2015, 03:12:57 PM
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Characteristics of a Good Teacher
During the opening session of the GTA Workshop on September 13, Professor Ronald Simpson led a discussion of nearly three hundred attendees on the question of "What are the most important characteristics of a good teacher?" Here are the major responses from the audience.
• Communicates high expectations
• Demands and encourages initiative
• Has good sense of humor
• Enjoys teaching the subject
• Possesses enthusiasm
• Has a lust for learning and a passion for the discipline
• Endowed with a solid knowledge base
• Questions the status quo
• Challenges one to think
• Offers practical applications
• Has interest in the individual student
• Is supportive
• Interested in growth of students
• Is caring
• Gives feedback
• Maintains a professional relationship
• Is sensitive to the needs of every individual
• Develops a mentoring attitude
• Is friendly
• Accepts own limitations
• Is prepared for each class
• Is available and accessible to students
• Appreciates the cultural and ethnic diversity of students in the classroom
• Demonstrates interdisciplinary connections
• Gives encouragement
• Is able to communicate at the students' level
• Doesn't patronize students
• Possesses high self-esteem
Encourages students to learn for the sake of learning.
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Teachers are the ideal of the students. We always expect such like teacher from where the student can learn in his/her future guideline. If any teacher possesses the mentioned characteristics, any country will be changed definitely. So our request to teachers, please help us to create a modern & educated country by your honest help.
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Thanks a lot for the informative post.