QUALITIES

OF
TEACHERS
Four Essential Qualities
Knowledge
Who dares to teach must never cease to learn. - John Cotton Dana
Communication skills
"I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand." - Chinese Proverb
Interest
A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others
Respect for students
General Qualities of a Good Teacher
• Talent and mastery
• The best friend but strict in point
• Have a sense of purpose
• An effective communicator
• To be reflective
• To be a good listener
• Have good moral character and honesty
• To be comfortable with not knowing
• Tolerate ambiguity
• A good manager
• Have expectations of success for all students
• Enjoy self work and work of students
SPECIFIC QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
1. Cognitive attributes
2. Planning and organization
3. Delivery of lecture
4. Involvement of students
5. Class control
6. Assessment of student
7. Ethical attributes
SPECIFIC QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
Cognitive Attributes:

• Have sound knowledge on the subject matter

• Gives adequate information considering students' level
• Makes difficult contents clearly and easily understandable
• Integrate new ideas and research findings with existing
knowledge to relate with real life situation.
SPECIFIC QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
Planning and Organization

- Delivers planned and sequentially organized lectures

- Gives good introduction, motivates and sustains interest

- Uses variety of teaching methods and techniques

- Uses variety of teaching aids and learning materials

SPECIFIC QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
Delivery of Lecture:

• Gives clear, audible and commanding speech

• Uses appropriate body language to strengthen verbal presentation

SPECIFIC QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
Involvement of Students

• Uses verbal question-answer techniques to make class interactive

• Keeps the class warm and lively using wit and lively examples

• Encourages and ensures students' participation in learning

SPECIFIC QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
Class Control

• Remember students by name

• Remains cautious in handling sensitive issues and topics

• Have command and control in classroom management

SPECIFIC QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
Assessment of Student:
• Assesses students' learning at the end of each class
• Use appropriate tools and techniques to assess students'
learning and achievement of learning objectives
• Skilled in managing class assignments; collect timely, maintain
confidentiality
• Evaluates students fairly and gives prompt feedback
• Remains honest, fair and impartial to all students
SPECIFIC QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER
Ethical Attributes:

• Have dedication for profession and upholds its dignity

• Maintains course schedule and class time strictly
• Plays the role of a friend, guide and philosopher
• Set examples being honest and sincere.
• A role model.
An Effective Teacher is.
• Knowledgeable

• Prepared

• Respectful

• Responsible