What Makes a Teacher Special?

What makes a teacher special?

Teaching is one of the most complicated jobs today. It demands broad knowledge of discipline, standards, enthusiasm, a caring attitude, a love of learning, classroom management techniques and a desire to make a difference in the learners’ lives. A great teacher sets high expectations for all students because he expects that all students can and will achieve in his classroom, giving special attention to the underachievers. He also has clear objectives. He has lesson plans that give students a clear idea of what they will be learning, what the assignments are and what the grading policy is. Assignments have learning goals and give students ample opportunity to practice new skills and so a teacher should be consistent in grading and returning work in a timely manner. An effective teacher is prepared and organized. He should be in the classroom early and ready to teach. He presents lessons in a clear and structured way. The classes should be organized in such a way as to minimize distractions. He engages students and gets them to look at issues in a variety of ways. For this, he should be able to use facts as a starting point, not an end point, ask "why" questions, look at all sides and encourage students to predict what will happen next. He asks questions frequently to make sure students are following along. He tries to engage the whole class, doesn’t allow a few students to dominate the class and keeps students motivated with varied and lively approaches. A special teacher forms strong relationships with his students and shows that he cares about them as people. To achive this goal, he should be warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring. A teacher with these qualities is known to be available to students who need him, is involved in activities and demonstrates a commitment to the school. Loving the subject is pretty important. A singular teacher is a master of his subject