WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEACHER?

WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEACHER?

All teachers have an obligation to strengthen their knowledge of subject matter and instructional strategies, as well as to enhance their understanding of students as learners. As a new teacher, you can start with the basic understanding of your school district’s curricular goals, and the state’s standards for student achievement.

fundamental attributes + personality traits

1. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

The credentials, knowledge and experiences good teachers should bring to the classroom are:

• degrees
• certifications
• continuing education courses
• professional development
• honors and awards

2. TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS

The attitudes and attributes that good teachers bring with them to the classroom include:

• knowledge on subject matter
• good communi-cation skills, including listening
• patience
• motivation
• good time management skills

3. TEACHER PRACTICES

The ways in which teachers interact with students and the teaching strategies they use to accomplish specific teaching tasks:

• student assessment
• clearly defined learning objectives
• expectations for student performance student evaluation

4. TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS

Effectiveness is determined by which the students’ learning experience was productive. Evaluations could be based on:

• peer review
• self-rating
• student performance results on standardized tests

classroom observations by district administrators