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Hard to say, because this differs from student to student. In my opinion, a teacher needs to be:
1) Tough on students when the situation arises.
2) Have a sense of humour, keep the class entertained.
3) Have the ability to control a class, without making the students feel afraid to speak.
4) Be a bit loose on punishment, accept apologies. Of course, if something large occurs, the punishment should be fair.
5) There has to be a link between the teacher and every student, so the student knows how to tell a teacher any problem with any sort of work.
6) The teacher has to be equally fair to every student in the class.
7) A unique thing that makes the teacher stand out from others, like a special day (like library, for instance).
8) To actually be experienced and knowledgable in the occasional mistakes that students make.
It is impossible for a teacher to be perfect, but it is possible for a teacher to become great and likeable amongst students.
Simple.
1. I leave the class learning something and look forward to come again.
2. Have fun communicating with the teacher.
3. Can manage the class nicely.
4. Wears a sombrero every tuesday.
(The last one is a joke, but would be nice if it was done :) )
I think that a great teacher shouldn't be so hard on his students, he should be able to compromise with his students but also have a sense of authority. It would help if he knew his students well and it never helps when teachers criticize their students in a degrading way that embarasses them, which some teachers do. That just makes the students dislike the teacher, a great teacher knows how to criticize a student contructively and would make the student strive to do better.
nikol 10g2
Well, personally I don't think there's a general template of qualities that make a great teacher, it's a variety of them combined together. Here's a couple:
-Genuine interest in the subject they teach ; that way they'll be more enthusiastic about their lesson and that enthusiasm could catch on in class - it creates a good atmosphere, also that would ensure they'd be thorough about what they teach.
-Be able to control the class
-Light-hearted ; humor helps loosen up the class and connect with students
-Interactive
In the end, everyone's different and sometimes it's difficult to define why you might find a certain teacher great and it could just be their aura, who knows?
There isn't just one thing that makes a great or perfect teacher. It could be a number of things, all depending on the students' reactions towards the teacher's methods, and also differing from student to student.
- A teacher must have ther confidence to control a class and not be pushed back by the students' behaviour, but stand firm.
- Entertain the class to earn their trust and, by keeping them amused, can achieve a greater level of output and attentiveness.
- Be strict when the situation calls for it, but also listen to their side of the story before passing judgment.
- Helping them out solve their daily problems could earn their respect and trust.
The list could go on and on, but as I mentioned earlier, it differs and depends on the given situation, but if the teacher could know when to use which for when, now that is a pretty great teacher!
To me a good teacher is:
1. Is firm with students generally speaking, but loosens up as well from time to time.
2. Like Mo said, accepting of apologies.
3. The type that just moves on after some incident happens, you know, doesn't make us feel all awkward coming into class the next day.
4. Always motivating us to do better
5. Understanding when we honestly are dealing with a problem at home or whatever the case may be, when it affects our work.
6. Someone who shows an interest in his students, for example, they know at least one fact about each of us,(NOT having to do with physical appearance).
and finally,
7. One who makes the class memorable, one who makes me miss their class and still remember almost every detail about it five years later :)
I've given this some thought, and I agree with almost all the comments made above : A great teacher should draw clear lives of discipline and be tough when necessary and at the same time communicate well with the students, create an environment that invites them to learn. But there's something that I just can't pin, it's the IT factor. Some teachers just have it and others don't. I've been taught by a lot of good teachers, but they weren't great, because they just didn't have that IT factor.
I do obviously agree that a degree is not what makes a great teacher. All the knowledge in the world without patience and communication skills will do the teacher no good in a classroom.
The articles also mentioned that a great teacher is either a tyrant, a caring one, a charming one or a rebel. I think a great teacher is one that has a little bit of all, which ultimately mikes him/her a true charmer.
a great teacher is one who can firstly communicate extremely well with students, in the sense where a teacher has the ability to explain extremely well.
secondly, he or she must be able to handle the students in a classroom. they should be strict when necessary but not scare the students
create an atmosphere where a student can voice his/her opinion or ask questions easily
well =D
1) be friendly with the students. Dont be a grinch.
2) Talk in a proper tone when needed; for e.g. a student hasnt done anything wrong but the teacher uses the rude and harsh tone anyways - the student will hate the teacher!
3) NO favouritism whatsoever.
4) Teaching skills have to be unique and effective, not monotoned teaching for example.
5) Good interactive skills are a must.
These are all my personal opinions, but then again, a student will learn and love a teacher who possesses most or all of these qualities =)
^Ooh Fay, point 2 - it seems you speak from experience. Pray, tell.
:)
Well that centre paragraph sort of classifies what sort of classrooms this man has delt with. Not exactly the typical quiet class...
But honestly, if there was an equation for good teaching it would already be in use right now... And I doubt any teaching curriculum would be the same. He does get it spot on though, classifying teachers. And i can give examples of some great teachers that belong in those classifications. But they also have something else in common.
Exquisite communication skills, the ability to stand up there infront of a class and... Well, it would vary to their 'type' but generally speaking dominate the room, delve into the minds of their students and pour in some knowledge while they are there.
I love any teacher who knows how to connect properly with his/her students. According to me, a teacher must have great communication skills because there is nothing like an interesting lesson. If none of our lessons were boring, we might stop disliking school so much. I hold only two teachers in my student memory among about 120 teachers who were really interesting and whose lessons I looked forward to attending. And I know I'll never forget them.
Simple question! With a simpler answer! All
It needs is a passion for learning on the teacher's behalf. That passion is automatically radiated in the teaching so to say! Strictness, humor etc. Can be subjected to bias (and the students behaviour etc.) but only with that desire to learn and therefore teach would I consider a teacher not "good" but excellent.
I think it's having the right balance of humour,uniqueness and teaching skills.
He/she should be lenient, but know when when to be stern.
He/she should have his own unique ways of teaching, not just straight-out-of-a-book ideas.
He/she should know how to entertain the class while teaching them universal skills as well as what's in the portion.
He/she should be willing to discuss students' opinions and not refute them.
He/she should maintain a level of authority while at the same time acting as a friend for the students.
A good teacher is one that motivates a student instead of making child feel useless. I think a significant factor in students underachieving in school would be self fullfilling prophecy. Many students are labelled by teachers as ' bad ' or ' troublemakers ' and due to this individuals live up to their tags as opposed to perservering in order to proove the teacher wrong. Labelling a child can have a strong negative impact on the childs grades/performance in school. A good teacher is one that does not read directly from textbooks but uses his/her knowledge to explain and one that makes lessons interesting by increasing student participation in activies.
A good teacher is one who can disipline the children and control the class, without the students feeling afraid to express their opinions.
Well, in my opinion, a good teacher would be someone with a sense of humour, in touch with todays world and whats happening all around; someone who can entertain and interact with the students well. Ofcourse, knowing the subject well is one thing - but actually teaching and explaining to students how to APPLY this knowledge to the real world, and future plans, is what's really important. Not everyone could have brilliant life experiences, but putting what you know into a students mind/thinking is really important. Also, I think a good teacher would make students feel at ease, but also know at the same time where the limits lie. Building a one-on-one relationship with each student could help, too.
I agree with mostly everyone. I think a great teacher is someone who has passion towards the subject and to the students. Someone whom you can always talk to in any circumstances when you feel pressured or otherwise. I feel that a good teacher is someone who you can trust. The teacher should have an amazing sense of humour and have fun and productive ways of getting the class to do work. The teacher has to be fair to everyone.
Definitely, being passionate about the subject, being entertaining (having a sense of humor)- students enjoy learning from an entertaining teacher, having good communication skills, being friendly, gentle and also be strict ( when the time comes…) and also NO FAVOURITISM ((NEVER EVER, EVER))
To me a good teacher is one who has deep knowledge and understanding of the subject and is able to forward it to students in a humorous and entertaining way and not being harsh or rude to the students unless needed.
Aisha Bashir
10g2
I think the most important quality a teacher needs to have is that he/she should be able to gain the respect of his/her students. If the students respect th teacher, it makes the teacher's job 99% complete. The other qualities should be:
1)proper teaching techniques
2)no favoritism
3)have a good teacher-student relationship
The greatest teacher worked with is Mr Kosta.
1.Sense of humor
2.Trust
3.No prejudice
4.Understanding with the students.
1) Teaches and speaks with enthusiasm.
If the teacher isn't interested most likely the student won't be either.
2) Mutual respect.
Respect the student and the student will respect you.
3)Be in control.. sometimes.
Being the teacher immediately gives you the higher ranking in the classroom. Yes, we're here to learn, but learning doesn't happen by flooding us with facts and figures. Let the student teach the teacher once in a while. Maybe we'll have something useful to say.
4)Considerate and Motivating.
Sometimes it isn't just ABC. We aren't perfect, we're going to have a few flaws. Don't just state the negative, when we don't reach a goal we're just as dissapointed as you are. Give us positive feedback. How can we improve?
5)Essays are a great learning experience, but not 24/7.
We want to walk into a lesson expecting something fun and interesting, something new! Don't just stick to one teaching technique. Let's face it, routine gets boring. We want variety.
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