Comments on: How To Be A Great Teacher: 19 Qualities You Should Possess

By: Miche

Miche — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:12:07 +0000

Hi Ivan,

Good stuff here! I used to teach and you’ve outlined some of the most important qualities. If I had to add a 20th, it would be a Democratic Spirit.

Sometimes you just have to go with the flow, and let the students take you where you need to go. When you get to set on trying to control the classroom environment, sometimes what you’re teaching is flying right over the students’ heads. Or worse, you could be boring them!

I’d often let the students take the reins, and see where that took us. Most often, it would be interesting. They’d be active, engaged, and we’d all learn in the process. Even me!

Cheer,
Miche
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By: Stephen Fofanoff

Stephen Fofanoff — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:37:19 +0000

Thanks for the article. Having been a teacher (and a principal), I agree! I would have liked to see “honest” on the list. For example, sometimes a teacher just doesn’t know the answer. Being able to say “I don’t know” is ok, and being able to admit mistakes is divine. We learn from “failing” as much as we learn from success, if not more so. (Failing does not mean being a failure.)
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By: mezz

mezz — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:54:08 +0000

thank you stacy

By: mezz

mezz — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:52:23 +0000

most def. …thank you so much for contributing

By: mezz

mezz — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:51:57 +0000

thank you so much for contributing to my blog, very much appreciated

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:58:41 +0000

I like how these qualities imply a certain initiative … that we must first want to be a great teacher in order to be one.

These qualities are also great for being a great student
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By: Dave Kaiser

Dave Kaiser — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:48:49 +0000

I think a good teacher is also a good listener. He / she needs to HEAR the questions in order to answer them, and be able to relate to the student asking it.

By: Alaya

Alaya — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:01:26 +0000

Great list of qualities… You’ve painted a picture of an engaged teacher, one who is willing to learn and evolve with the student rather than handing down information. Transfer of knowledge is fluid, a dialogue. This list of qualities captures that.

Alaya
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