QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
We all have at least 2 teachers that we remember from our school years. A teacher that made you look forward to their lesson because of how approachable kind and friendly they were, and a teacher who was always harsh and insulting. Students dreaded classes of the latter teacher because of her hostile approach. This plays a big factor in students’ performance. Below are 7 qualities of a good teacher.
1. Patient And Approachable
Patience is an essential virtue in a teacher. It is easier for a student to approach an empathetic teacher for assistance than a hostile one. A student would rather suffer in silence than be humiliated by a teacher in class. A good teacher reassures their students which in turn boosts their self-esteem.
2. Passionate About Their Job
A good teacher is one that is excited and enthusiastic about their job. This will make them give their best and the students will in turn have more willpower to study and perform well. Class performance is also likely to be affected by this because the teacher will strive to ensure that no child is left behind.
3. Excellent Communication And Interpersonal Skills.
A class consists of children with different capabilities. It takes a teacher with excellent verbal and non-verbal communication to make sure that the message has been received and understood by each and every one in the class. This also helps in choosing the right language to correct the students without being harsh. Nonverbal cues can also help spot a child needing extra attention/help.
4. Qualified And From A Renowned Institution
There is nothing as good as knowing your content. A good teacher is one that prepares for class and has her content at her fingertips. This prevents being caught off-guard by a question from the student which will make you lose your credibility. It also makes you gain respect from the students and parents.
5. Creative And Innovative
Routine creates boredom. A good teacher is one that comes up with different, innovative, and fun ways to engage the students. This can be done in a variety of ways, i.e group discussions, inquiries, field excursions, and conducting experiments. This in turn breaks the monotony.
6. Sets High Expectations
A good teacher challenges her students to do their best, surpass their expectations and explore their full potential. Set daily goals, and weekly goals termly goals and review them accordingly.
7. Rewarding
Acknowledgment has always been like a sweet pat on the back. A good teacher praises her students for a job well done, improvement and good progress. This in turn pushes the students to do even better next time. A great sense of humor also creates a relaxed learning environment.
