What makes an individual an effective teacher ?

Question

What makes an individual an effective teacher ?

Answer 1

Patience, enthusiasm, encouragement

Answer 2

be novel cause it is a novel profession

Answer 3

command at the subject, ability to connect with the students,

and devotion

Answer 4

openminded and understanding

Answer 5

- Charisma

- Knowledge

- Experience (know what kind of teaching methods work and what methods don't).

- People learn the most in the first 30 minutes, after that they zone out.

Answer 6

accept them for whatever and show them your personality too, find things you both can relate to

REMBER: kids like teachers that teach and not be their friend

Answer 7

a good listner with an open mind.  keep in mind that the teacher should also be able to be a good student.

Answer 8

Don't do the same old routine all year. My math teacher did that, it was incredibly boring and this was her first year teaching. She sucked at it and didn't use the same methods as her fellow teachers

Answer 9

Currently, I am working on my Language Arts, Middle School, Texas Teacher's Certification.  One of our requirements is based on Harry K. Wong's Book "How to be an effective teacher" www.EffectiveTeaching.com "The three characteristics of an effective teacher:

1.  Has positive expectations for student success.

2.  Is an extremely good classroom manager.

3.  Knows how to design lessons for student mastery.