A good teacher is patient.
Patient – The ability to see the whole picture and to understand that the school year is a marathon, not a sprint.
A teacher must never give up on a student. They should continuously try new strategies understanding that eventually something will work.
A good teacher is resilient.
Resilient – Not allowing adversity to stop you from accomplishing your goals.
A teacher must be resilient in overcoming the many obstacles that will present themselves over the course of a year.
A good teacher is resourceful.
Resourceful – Finding a way to make things happen.
A teacher must be able to figure out how to get supplies and materials for their classroom when the funding is not available and to reach a student who has no interest in learning.
A good teacher is trustworthy.
Trustworthy – The ability to get others around you to believe in you and what you are doing.
A teacher must gain the trust of both their students and parents. Any distrust will negatively impact the classroom.
A good teacher is vulnerable.
Vulnerable – Allowing your students to gain insight into your life without revealing a lot.
Vulnerability allows students to relate to their teachers as they share in common interests such as sports, television, etc.
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