Characteristics of Good Teachers Resource: Becoming a Teacher in a Field-Based Setting
1. Commitment to Students & Their Learning Good teachers: Believe all children can learn Know about student development Know about learning processes Recognize, accept, and rejoice in student differences Try to meet the learning needs of all students Provide opportunities for all to receive attention
2. Knowledge of Subjects & How to Convey Content to Students Good Teachers: Are enthusiastic about the subject matter Understand how to relate or connect the content Know how to convey the subject matter to students Have large repertoires of curriculum resources Know there are multiple paths to knowledge
3 Types of Content Knowledge Content KnowledgeDefinition Subject Matter Knowledge A deep understanding of the content Curriculum Knowledge Knowing what is to be taught, what materials to use, & what students already know Pedagogical Knowledge Teaching strategies; how subject matter is presented to students
3. Ability to Manage & Monitor Student Learning Good Teachers: Have appropriately high expectations for all students See themselves as facilitators for learning Use a wide range of methods to reach all learners Regularly assess the learning process to be sure objectives are being met
4. Ability to Think About Teaching & Learn from Experiences Good Teachers: Constantly improve their practices Understand the decisions and actions that occur in the classroom Learn from their experiences and sometimes seek help or advice from others Draw upon educational research Model an educated person and lifelong learner
5. Participation in Learning Communities Good Teachers: Collaborate with their colleagues Cooperate with their administrators Work collaboratively with parents Take advantage of community resources
Characteristics of Good Teachers There are multiple ways to be good or excellent Becoming a good teacher is a lifelong process A teacher is molded by both formal and informal experiences in and out of classrooms