What makes a great educator? 28 Articles

by Keen Johns

I taught adults within the IT environment from 1989 to 2003, please understand that I do not profess to be a great educator, but I do know what tools and personal qualities are required to make a great educator. Hopefull...read more

by A. Major

Lifelong learning creates great educators, who by this very knowledge, proceed with the best of efforts to bring into the ( microcosm )that is the classroom, and introduce to the student the (macrocosm )which is the world....read more

by Richard Smith

Recently I have spent some time observing various teachers so this category is an excellent one for me to record some of my thoughts about what makes an excellent teacher. In fact it almost reads like a top ten given the t...read more

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by Christine G.

We had a prevailing joke at teacher's college: Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Those who can't teach, teach teachers. This is very bitter indeed, but, like all nasty jokes, it has some truth in it. Man...read more

by Donita Weddle

A great educator embodies many notable characteristics. These characteristics differentiate a great educator from just "a good teacher", which in itself is an honorable label. A great educator has passion; passion for ...read more

by Setloholo sa Robose Sethunya

Can you be in someone's shoes? If so, then you are a great educator! Being such an educator is more than a Degree in Education. The degree document in my view only says, "I am aware. I can be awakened." Nothing more. Being...read more

by Fran Moriarty

So you want to be a good teacher! Teachers are salespeople! They sell their students the most important gift that can be had- How to learn. There are four steps to good salesmanship: 1....Need for a product 2....Ne...read more

by V R Rutledge

An Educator is defined as a person whose work is to educate others, for example, a teacher. A specialist in the theories and methods of education, while an educator, may be something else altogether than a teacher. My pare...read more

by Rochelle

What makes a great educator? The greatest teacher I ever had was my mom and while this may seem a bit trite, the relevance remains. That is to say that every great teacher possesses a fundamental parenting quality, with...read more

by Karen Salstrom

All you need is love...ya-ta-da-ta-da... Have you ever noticed how this Beatles' song sums up the great questions of life? This is no exception. To be a great educator, you must love. First, you must have a love of...read more

by Ronald Claiborne

Great educator's are those people who against all odds teach their children how to love learning. All educators meet those children who simply hate school. These children have absolutely no desire whatsoever to sit in a ...read more

by Hala Monsour

What makes a great educator?; A Selfless Approach to Teaching Regardless of experience in the teaching field, each learner presents a new challenge, a new approach, and a new method of discovery through learning. The purp...read more

by Colette Duval

The latin word for ' educate' - educare- means ' rearing, which in turn stems from ' educere', meaning ' to lead/ pull out. Education is much more than ' just ' teaching. It involves passion, inspiration, and the abili...read more

by Hayley Solich

FIVE GOLDEN RULES TO BECOMING A GREAT EDUCATOR It is too easy to think that because you have the floor you own the space. Unfortunately, being put in front of a room full of individuals who have a desire to learn somet...read more

by Ignatius Isaac Dambudzo

What makes great educators? Educators are men and women who are experts at sharing their knowledge with others. The methods they use to facilitate learning, manner of interacting with learners, subject expertise, intere...read more

by Anony Mili

I worked as an IT trainer during the 90s it was a role that was created for me by my company as they felt I had a knack of imparting knowledge to people in such a way that they enjoyed the learning process and were able t...read more

by Drew Price

There is no scientific formula for being an effective educator, because teaching masterfully is more of an art than a science. However, there are several standards that one must strive to me in order to be absolutely grea...read more

by Tim Driver

Forget the "recipe lists" that layout what the so-called experts would tell you makes a great educator. Many of the "experts" sit in think tanks and are no longer part of the everyday actual classroom. The REAL place to ge...read more

by Kate Savage

The Recipe For A Good Educator. Preparation time: A minimum 4 years at university and lots of life experience. INGREDIENTS. 1 motivated and empathetic person of undetermined age, that has been matured by universit...read more

by Sammy Stein

Inspire, inspire , inspire - these are the three rules of good education. Whether you are teaching small children, disaffected teens or eager adults who are paying for their own course, it is their teacher they will look t...read more