Characteristics of good teacher

[drhaque]

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.

[Lazminur Alam]

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.

[fahad.faisal]

Thanks a lot for the informative post.