EFFECTIVE TEACHERS:

CHARACTERISTICS IDENTIFIED BY STUDENTS IN EDN 405

Knowledgeable

Goal of the lesson clearly stated

Connect knowledge to students

Gain & maintain students’ attention

Use a variety of teaching strategies

Maintain eye contact

Resourceful

Circulate around the room

Flexible

Organized

Open to students’ opinions

Good voice projection

Voice intonation

Enthusiastic

Confident

Clear presentation of concepts

Clear handwriting/visuals

High expectations

Include perspectives/maintain balance

         

Clear handwriting/visuals

Effective use of questions             

Good pace

Class time used effectively

Positive praise for students

Self reflective

Open to feedback on their teaching

Positive role model

Avoid distracting habits

Fair to all students

Show empathy

Respectful of students- no sarcasm

Professional - dress, behavior

Patient

Effective management of students e.g. consistent

Knows how to assess student learning and uses a variety of approaches

Humor

 

 

 

 

EFFECTIVE TEACHERS:

CHARACTERISTICS IDENTIFIED BY STUDENTS IN EDN 405

Knowledgeable

Goal of the lesson clearly stated

Connect knowledge to students

Gain & maintain students’ attention

Use a Variety of teaching strategies

Maintain eye contact

Resourceful

Circulate around the room

Flexible

Organized

Open to students’ opinions

Good voice projection

Voice intonation

Enthusiastic

Confident

Clear presentation of concepts

Clear handwriting/visuals

High expectations

Include perspectives/maintain balance

         

Clear handwriting/visuals

Effective use of questions             

Good pace

Class time used effectively

Positive praise for students

Self reflective

Open to feedback on their teaching

Avoid distracting habits

Fair to all students

Show empathy

Respectful of students- no sarcasm

Professional - dress, behavior

Patient

Effective management of students e.g. consistent

Knows how to assess student learning and uses a variety of approaches

Humor

 

 

 

 

 


EFFECTIVE TEACHERS:

CHARACTERISTICS IDENTIFIED BY STUDENTS IN EDN 405

 

Knowledgeable

Goal of the lesson clearly stated

Connect knowledge to students

Gain & maintain students’ attention

Use a Variety of teaching strategies

Maintain eye contact

Resourceful

Circulate around the room

Flexible

Organized

Open to students’ opinions

Good voice projection

Voice intonation

Enthusiastic

Confident

Clear presentation

Clear handwriting/visuals

Effective use of questions             

Good pace

Class time used effectively

Positive praise for students

Self reflective

Open to feedback on their teaching

Avoids distracting habits

Fair to all students

Show empathy

Respectful of students- no sarcasm

Professional - dress, behavior

Patient

Effective management of students e.g. consistent

Knows how to assess student learning and uses a variety of approaches

Humor


CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER

(Identified by EDN 405)

 

·        Knowledgeable

·        Organized

·        Communicator – voice intonation and projection, vocabulary

·        Positive praise

·        Open to students’ opinions

·        Connect knowledge to students

·        Confident

·        Enthusiastic/ Motivator

·        Good classroom management

·        Professionalism – dress, speech, attitude, behavior, last name

·        Variety of teaching strategies

·        Accessible / Student comfort level

·        Planning

·        Flexibility

·        Effective use of questions

·        Eye Contact

·        Pace

·        Clear presentation

·        Clear handwriting/visuals

·        Resourceful

·        Self reflective

·        Open to feedback on one's teaching

·        Avoid distracting habits

·        Humor / Personalize

……………………………

·        Assess student learning

·        Fair to all students

·        Effective management of students e.g. being consistent

·        Interlink other disciplines