What makes a good teacher and what a good teacher should do in some classroom situations. Characteristics for a teacher’s success in the classroom are simple, easy to follow, and allow for personal interpretation to enhance the result. Many children are keenly aware of their weaknesses and special education students are particularly sensitive to being “different”. A good teacher helps the child realize her strengths and encourages and challenges the student to learn through those strengths.
Some teachers are likes because of the comfortable atmosphere they create in the classroom. One 8 years old kid explained why he likes his teacher a lot: “She smiles at me; She really likes me a lot;She misses me when I don’t come in; I learn a lot in my class; It’s OK, my teacher will show me how.
Compassion is in understanding that a student may be frustrated, angry or just unable to focus on the academics at hand. A little extra attention, a query as to how he is feeling today or the simple expression that the teacher values that student and was glad he was there today. Bad days happen to everyone. Deal with the misbehavior, and move on, but be fair and consistent in your discipline.
Good teachers don’t speak negatively about their students to anyone. Communicate with the student and his parents on a regular basis. The more open and direct the dialogue is among all the parties, the more involved parents and children become in the educational process. Listen as well as talk. Humor. Learn to laugh at yourself, smile and be free to admit mistakes.
There is probably be the variety as many as there are teachers in schools. In shortly here are few characteristics students have used to portray their best teachers.
Teacher lets students be aware of how much he/she cares about their accomplishment. - He spends enough time with students and allows them to use imagination.
- Is pleasant, friendly and polite, helpful and encouraging
- Is smiling, thoughtful and caring, treats students with respect
- Does not patronize, avoids upsetting students in class
- Teacher in knowledgeable, plans and prepares coaching daily
- Students can sense the anticipation
- Students effortlessly become aware of the teacher’s love for job and subject matter
- He always comes on time, initiate and ends class on time
- Expects and support students to arrive on time
- Takes time to clarify concept, simplify for understanding
- Provides individual attention, recognizes individual diversity
- Makes a sense of fun with the educational task
- Eliminates bad, frustrating or disturbing habits
- Stays away from criticizing students, has high expectations of class members
- Is humble and fair