Recent literature reinforces the concept of clear standards or competencies the teacher needs to understand and practice.
Cruickshank, Bainer Jenkins, and Metcalf believe the effective teacher must have characteristics that include: a motivating personality with enthusiasm, warmth, humor, and credibility; and an orientation to success.
Teachers needs to be encouraging and supportive to their students.
They require a professional demeanor that is businesslike, goal orientated, serious, deliberate, organized; and, being adaptable, flexible, and knowledgeable