Ability to present material in a variety of modes. Not everyone learns by reading, some learn by listening, some by hands-on activity, etc. Not all teachers are competent to present teaching material in several different modes.
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I'll offer some criteria here but any criteria you think of is fine.
-good at explaining difficult concepts
-encourages every student including slow learners
-good at classroom management and discipline
-good clear voice, easy to listen to
-entertaining
-provides a variety of activities so its not just "chalk and talk"
-challenges students to think for themselves
-really cares about each student as a person, an individual
-very knowledgeable about their subject
-uses humour a lot
not sure about Grade 1 though.In other words share the whole lesson plan with the students
not sure about Grade 1 though.
oh ok good example.I think the process can be tailored for 1st graders. For example, when they are asked to draw pictures of their family they should be informed that "this is because we want to know all about how you see yourself and others within your family structure so we can better deal with your problems and idiosyncracies".
Because its hard for teachers to live up to all the criteria?This thread is scary
oh ok good example.
I was thinking you meant you have to explain the rationale behind the lesson. So a teacher giving a Religious Education lesson would say "Now what I'm trying to achieve with you guys is a basic understanding of God the Father and His love of mankind. So by the end of the lesson, I want you to really feel the power of His love. OK?" [that would seem unnecessary to me]
Because its hard for teachers to live up to all the criteria?
I was a teacher once by the way. Most of that criteria I didnt live up to.
Absolutely not.
A good teacher will enable you to explore without a teacher to guide you. Teaching one to follow the teacher is crippling.
well in a way yes but I did mention "should be very knowledgeable in the subject" which was meant to include competence.No because competence in the subject matter was neglected until I brought it up
well in a way yes but I did mention "should be very knowledgeable in the subject" which was meant to include competence.
I think the criteria we choose says more about us than the ideal teacher. It means we have a preferred learning style or expectation of how a teacher should behave. I can remember some students saying they loved a certain teacher, whereas I couldn't stand them.
I think someone mentioned competence in the subject area. I admit that I pretty much assumed that as a necessity. A teacher can't teach what they don't even understand themselves.No because competence in the subject matter was neglected until I brought it up. If that is lacking the teacher becomes an impediment to learning.
I'm not sure but I think fairness may also have been missing and I encountered quite enough teachers who favored their pets and abused those they disliked.