If you ask a student what makes him or her successful in school, you probably won’t hear about some fantastic new book or video lecture series. Most likely you will hear something like, “It was all Mr. Jones. He just never gave up on me.”
What students take away from a successful education usually centers on a personal connection with a teacher who instilled passion and inspiration for their subject.
- Successful teachers have clear objectives
- Successful teachers have a sense of purpose
Teachers with a sense of purpose that are able to see the big picture can ride above the hard and boring days because their eye is on something further down the road.
- Successful teachers are able to live without immediate feedback
- Successful teachers know when to listen to students and when to ignore them
- Successful teachers have a positive attitude
- Successful teachers expect their students to succeed
- Successful teachers have a sense of humor
- Successful teachers use praise authentically
- Successful teachers know how to take risks
- Successful teachers are consistent
- Successful teachers are reflective
- Successful teachers seek out mentors of their own
- Successful teachers communicate with parents
- Successful teachers enjoy their work
- Successful teachers adapt to student needs
- Successful teachers welcome change in the classroom
- Successful teachers take time to explore new tools
- Successful teachers give their students emotional support
- Successful teachers are comfortable with the unknown
- Successful teachers are not threatened by parent advocacy
- Successful teachers bring fun into the classroom
- Successful teachers teach holistically
- Successful teachers never stop learning
- Successful teachers break out of the box
- Successful teachers are masters of their subject
Good teachers need to know their craft. In addition to the methodology of ‘teaching,’ you need to master your subject area. Learn, learn, and never stop learning. Successful educators stay curious.
Source: https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/
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