“Teaching is a profession that lies at the heart of

both the learning of children and young people

and their social, cultural and economic
development. It is crucial to transmitting and
implanting social values, such as democracy
equality, tolerance cultural understanding, and
respect for each person’s fundamental freedoms”
 Teaching is a process that facilitates learning.
Teaching is the specialized application of
knowledge, skills and attributes designed to
provide unique service to meet the educational
needs of the individual and of society.

 The choice of learning activities whereby the

goals of education are realized in the school is the
responsibility of the teaching profession.
Essential qualities of a
Good Teacher:
 A good teacher is accountable- holding yourself to the same expectations
and standards as you hold your students .
 A good teacher is adaptable - making changes to lessons or activities on the
fly because of an unforeseen situation or problem.
 A good teacher is caring- going the extra mile to ensure that every student is
successful no matter what.
 A good teacher is compassionate- recognizing that your students have
problems outside of school, and making the necessary adjustment to help
them through those issues.
 A good teacher is cooperative- the ability to work effectively with
administrators, other teachers, and parents for the good of your students.
 A good teacher is creative- taking a concept and shaping a lesson that is
unique, engaging, and dynamic.
 A good teacher is dedicated- Showing up everyday and spending the
necessary time to provide your students with the best education.

 A good teacher is determined- Finding any means necessary to reach all

students no matter the challenge.
 A good teacher is engaging- the ability to grab the attention of a classroom
full of students and to maintain their attention throughout the entirety of
class.
 A good teacher is evolving- A continuous process of year over year
improvement and growth.
 A good teacher is resilient- Not allowing adversity to stop you from
accomplishing your goals.
 A good teacher is resourceful-Finding a way to make things happen.

and many more. . . .

In teaching profession . . .
Teachers must:
 Constantly researching and re-experting yourself in your subject area.
 Continually accessing, evaluating, and appropriately applying new
techniques and strategies with your learners.
 Engage in action-research to test original and class situation-specific
strategies.
 Engaging in ongoing and constructive conversations that extend the
knowledge and experience of individual educators to group
knowledge.
 Skillfully finding and developing authentic learning resources and
sharing them with a greater education community.
 Remaining aware of current events, advances in technology, and
social conditions and engaging in ongoing and collaborative
curriculum development that addresses and leverages change.
 Liaising with the local community to bring the village into the
classroom, and to project the classroom out into the community.
 Engaging in professional development, including self-directed, local
school authority opportunities, and larger conferences.
 Practicing a learning lifestyle, sharing personal learning within your
professional environment, modeling lifelong learning.
Indeed . . .

Teaching is a demanding
job that requires in-depth
knowledge of subject
content, age-specific
pedagogy, and many
varied skills such as patience,
leadership, and creativity,
just to name a few.