A Great Teacher
******New Years is usually the time of year we make personal resolutions. We commit to all types of actions to become a better and improved version of ourselves. Let's make a resolution, now at the start of a new school year, to improve our professional lives. Let's resolve to become Great Teachers!
There is no simple formula for becoming a great teacher. It takes desire, commitment and experience. The characteristics of a great teacher are not a mystery. We have all known great teachers. We have all seen great teachers. Let's resolve to develop and demonstrate the qualities we have seen in great teaching.
Passion: **Great teachers have a deep passion for their subject.
Commitment: **Great teachers believe all children can learn.
Responsibility: **Great teachers take responsibility for the success of their students.
Loving: **Great teachers love kids and truly care about their students.
Joyful: **Great teachers make learning joyful!
Creative: **Great teachers are creative and fearless in the pursuit of good teaching and good learning.
Patient: **Great teachers are patient and understand that all children learn at their own pace.
Reflective: **Great teachers reflect on the quality of their teaching.
Forgiving: **Great teachers understand that all children deserve a second, third, fourth ............... chance.
Informative: **Great teachers communicate with students, parents and administrators.
Studious: **Great teachers are great learns committed to continuous professional development.
