1. Confidence.
Belief in ourselves despite setbacks. Teachers encounter situations all the time that could be considered setbacks. Kids can be cruel, to each other and to teachers. They can have attitudes, especially teenagers. The best teachers laughed off their mistakes because a teacher is al s human and knew mistakes happen.
2. Patience.
A good teacher is willing to keep explaining, knowing that eventually it would make sense. They were willing to wait until a distraction calmed students down, or abandon a lesson entirely if it was clear material needed to be revisited. The best teachers just stuck with it, willing to do what it took, no matter how long it took.
3. True compassion for their students.
The best teachers cared about their students as individuals and wanted to help them. They took the time to discuss subjects outside their teaching, knowing that sometimes lessons can still be taught without following the textbook. They cared about us beyond the walls of their classroom.
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Good teachers had understanding. They didn’t have a rigid technique that they insisted on using even if it didn’t help us learn. They were flexible in their teaching style, adapting daily if need be. They understood the little things that affected our ability to learn; the weather, the temperature in the classroom, the time of day. They treated children as real people, not just “students.” Teachers gain this understanding by spending time teaching, but also by learning more themselves.
5. The ability to look at life in a different way and to explain a topic in a different way.
The good teachers are ones that are able to teach to different learning styles. If students don’t understand a subject, they teach it a different way. Instead of looking at abstract formulas, they explain with images what the formulas represent. This requires a through understand of their subject, as well as the ability to consider that subject in different ways, which not all teachers are able to do.
6. Dedication to excellence.
Good teachers want the best from their students and themselves. They don’t settle for poor grades, knowing it reflects upon their ability to teach just as much upon a student’s ability to excel. The best teachers encourage the sharing of ideas and offer incentivesto get students to think outside the box. They encourage students to be good people, not just good memorizers of text. They want students to learn and be able to apply what they learned, not just be able to pass tests.
7. Unwavering support.
The best teachers know that everyone is able to do well if they have the right teacher. They don’t accept that a student is a lost cause. The best teachers are there if you need extra help and even encourage it.
8. Willingness to help student achieve.
The best teachers are those that don’t stop teaching when the bell rings.
The best teachers let you know they are glad you got a good grade or made the honor’s society. They smile and tell you that you did a good job.
10. Passion for life.
The best teachers aren’t just interested in their subject, they are passionate about it. They are also passionate about many other things. They praise good weather and smile when they take a few minutes to discuss last night’s episode of a popular TV show..
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