What makes a good teacher in this day and age?
A good teacher can often guide us to become not only brilliant academics, but also thriving members of society and upstanding citizens.
While obtaining a good education is vital, having a good teacher or educator can often make this process a lot easier for children, as well as play an integral role in providing the good education.
Naturally, we all have that one teacher we remember so well from a certain grade in school, whether it be primary school or high school, for being that teacher that really looked out for us. We now take a look at what Future Nation Schools believes makes up a good teacher in today’s day and age:
Compassion
Having a compassionate teacher makes a big difference to a child. Someone that cares about their students in terms of their well-being, their performance and who is able to demonstrate this to a child, will have a lasting effect on the type of children that leave a classroom at the end of the year.
Kindness
Teachers need to be kind. Children react better to kindness than to harshness. Being too strict may cause a child to become rebellious.
Listening skills
Children want to feel that they are listened to and heard. This provides them with a sense of belonging and acknowledgement. This is a very important trait to have as a teacher, which is the person responsible for moulding the youth of today.
Giving the necessary attention
Some children need individual attention or extra attention. In order to ensure that the children who are being taught are flourishing, it is vital that teachers give them the attention they need.
Positive encouragement
Positive affirmations go a long way, especially with children. Encouragement can make a child want to do better and want to learn. Children seek approval, so it is important to make sure that children are given the necessary encouragement, even when it is for something very small they have done correctly.
Going the extra mile
A teacher who goes the extra mile and above and beyond their calling of teaching, is an educator who will have a lasting effect on the learners. Whether it be suggesting interesting books to read to a child in their class, or giving them the name of a song you feel calms you down when you need to focus on studying – the smallest thing can make the biggest difference.
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