The characteristics of a good teacher 34 Articles

by Jerry Curtis

We all have that one or two favorite and memorable teachers who made indelible marks on our lives as people whom we will never forget. Mine was an 11th-grade Spanish teacher, who one day said, "You know, you have a real kn...read more

by I. Michael Akbar

I just finished watching the Super Bowl where physically impressive men pounded on each other for the right to be called football champions. On either side of the field there were about a hundred guys each earning at leas...read more

by Todd Pheifer

As with many other vocations in life, being a good teacher starts with a good sense of humor. You have to be able to laugh at life and laugh at yourself because being a teacher can be a very intense experience regardless ...read more

by Glenda K. Fralin

Characteristics of a good teacher are not so different between cultures even if methods and interpretations are. Most cultures hold teachers to a high standard of knowledge and character. Teachers are with our children s...read more

by Sammy Stein

A good teacher, just like a bad teacher, will be remembered for the rest of a student's life but what is it that makes a good teacher? The first thing a good teacher needs to do is set clear guidelines. Students should kn...read more

by Paul Lines

To some, teaching is the only rewarding profession to be part of, whilst to others it can be their worst nightmare. As with all professions, teaching is not suited to everyone. However, even within the profession itself th...read more

by EMoore

Every child deserves a good teacher. A good teacher knows and understands her subject, who has respect for her students and who is still learning with them. In fact she learns a lot from them and she is not too proud to le...read more

by Annalou Mack

A GOOD TEACHER There are three major areas with which a good teacher needs to be concerned (1) good interpersonal relations; (2) adequate knowledge of the subject matter; (3) professionalism. A good teacher will promot...read more

by Matt Lau

The first quality that is absolutely essential in a good teacher is knowledge. This seems like an obvious necessity, and yet the public school system does not even require that a high school teacher have a bachelor's degre...read more

by Gretchen Lorraine Hillcrest

The demand for teachers has been on the rise and therefore, in order to recruit more of the workforce, the hiring qualifications have become less stringent. Teaching is now an option not only for recent graduates that had...read more

by Dieu Huyen Cai

I wished to become a teacher - a knowledge transmitter - when I was young. Knowledge here is unlimited which includes not only general one but also life experience and other fields. Actually being like my fifth grade cla...read more

by Alex Landis

In a lifetime, we as people will be graced with the presence of one great teacher. If we are lucky, it'll be two. These people end up shaping our lives for the better because of their greatness, and we deeply admire them...read more

by Patrick Tay

Every good teacher is unique in his or her own ways. Therefore, it is not really possible for us to list the characteristics of a good teacher. So, is that it? Is my article going to end here? At around 35 words? Of course...read more

by Jeanette Harris

If someone ask me, what it takes for the characteristics of a good teacher, first of all our very first teacher are our parents. Growing up I had some good teacher; one who is dedication to teaching, someone who is welli...read more

by Don Rainwater

When teachers think about classroom management, they often think about discipline. You have to take the time to conduct or direct affairs of both the student, the other faculty, your aides, and parents. You have to go abou...read more

by Holle Abee

As in any profession, teaching has its good and it not-so-good members. As a teacher myself, I think most teachers who have endured for five or more years in the classroom are probably good teachers. If not, they would mos...read more

by Dusty Summer

The characteristics of a good teacher are so simple yet so profoundly full of new possibility for the students they reach. Each mind opened, each process mastered, each skill gained, allows for new potential. The simplic...read more

by A. Kelly-Anderson PhD

Good teachers were a thing of the past by the 60's. Oh, really? It's a common misconception, especially in the minds of people my age. By "my age," I mean the baby-boom generation. We have our memories of our wise and belo...read more