A Good Teacher....

                                                                                                                                              Dr. Ashish Gupta

Professor and Head, 

Dept. Of  English, Govt. Girls College, Betul  (M.P.)

Few Tips to Become a Good Teacher

My dear friends,

Although I do not think I'm the best teacher, but being a teacher I know that every teacher wants to be a good teacher. Great teachers leave an unforgettable impression on their students’ lives. They manage to find what is unique about each student and inspire them to achieve great things. What exactly are the qualities that make a good teacher? What are the skills, talents, and characteristics, and can they be taught or learned?

Although every great teacher has their own special, unique style, I have found that there are few specific universal qualities that are necessary for anyone who wants to teach effectively, whether they want to teach in an elementary school or a university. If any teacher possesses the following characteristics and qualities, he/she can become a very good teacher with large fan base.

1-    Knowledge of subject matter -Great teachers should be extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter they are teaching. They should be prepared to provide satisfactory answers to their students’ questions.

2-    Clear objectives for lessons - Great teachers know exactly what they want to achieve during each lesson and they communicate this clearly to their students. They use the class time effectively in order to meet those objectives.

3-    Imagination - A teacher who is imaginative can do wonders in the English class. Their new ideas break monotony and make students take lively participation in the class.

4-    Interaction - A teacher who promotes interaction in the English class, does justice to their profession by empowering learners and helping them develop their communication skills. They motivate their students, create opportunities for them to interact with one another.

5-    Good classroom management skills - A great teacher, in a sense, is a great manager. He or she should know how to help students be more productive, how to encourage respect in the classroom, and how to ensure overall good behavior in class.

6-    Passion for children and teaching - A great teacher is passionate about teaching and working with children. They understand the responsibility in front of them and are excited to impact their students’ lives in positive and meaningful ways.

7-     Friendliness & Approachability - It's the teacher's job to help students learn, they must be easy to approach. Students will have questions that can't be answered if the teacher isn't friendly and easy to talk to. The best teachers are the most open, welcoming, and easy to approach.

 

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