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.
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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