Qualities of a TeacherPRINCIPLES OF TEACHING

• Personality is the sum of one’s personal characteristics.

• Teachers are judged more strictly than other professionals.

• “magnetic”• Natural and genuine

Passion• A compelling

force that emerges from one’s inborn love for children.

• They feel they “will live and die a teacher”

Humor• Humor stand for

anything funny, which elicits a smile, laughter or amusing reaction.

• Essential quality of teachers

Values and Attitudes

Teacher are models of values. Values are exhibited implicitly and explicitly.*Open-mindedness

*Fairness

*Sincerity and honesty

*Professionalism

Patience• Refers to a

teacher’s uncomplaining nature, self-control and persistence.

• Calmly endure their student’s limitations and difficulties.

Enthusiasm • Synonymous to

eagerness and excitement. Enthusiastic teachers are full of energy and dynamism.

• Enthusiasm is a gift

Reflection:

• Think for a moment about your favorite teacher. Make a mental list of what made that teacher so special that even years after leaving elementary, high school, or college, you can still remember the teacher’s name.

Good teachers inpire!