12 CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER Flashcards
Have optimistic attitudes about teaching and about students
-see the glass as half full
-make themselves available to students
-give praise and recognition
POSITIVE
Set no limits on students and believe everyone can be sucessful
-hold the highest standards
-challenge students to do their best
-build students confidence
HOLD HIGH EXPECTATION
Come to class each day ready to teach
-always ready in class
-dont waste instructional time and start on time
-time flies in their classess because students are engaged in learning
PREPARED
Handle students and grading fairly
-give students equal opportunities and privileges
-provide clear requirements
FAIR
Resourceful and inventive in how they teach their classes
-wear a clown suit
-agree to participate in the school talent show
-use technology effectively in the classroom
CREATIVE
Approachable
-connect with tudents personally
-share personal experience in their classes
DISPLAY A PERSONAL TOUCH
Do not hold Grudges
-forgive students for inapproapriate behavior
-haitually start each day with a clean slate
FORGIVING
Do not deliberateky embarass students
-respect students privacy when returning test papers
-speak to studenrs in private concerning grades or conduct
RESPECT STUDENTS
Have a way of making students feel welcome and comfortable in their classrooms
-make students comfortable in the class.
-environment focus
CULTIVATE A SENSE OF BELONGING
ts personal problems and can relate to them and their problems
-have sensitivity and comapssions to students
-Child focusm( problem)
COMPASSIONATE
Quick to admit being wrong
-apologize to mistakenly accused students
-make adjustments when students point out errors in grading
ADMIT MISTAKES
Quick to admit being wrong
-apologize to mistakenly accused students
-make adjustments when students point out errors in grading
ADMIT MISTAKES
do not take everything seriously and make learning fun
-bring humor into everyday classroom
-Laugh with the class
HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR
do not take everything seriously and make learning fun
-bring humor into everyday classroom
-Laugh with the class
HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR