First of all, a good teacher needs a sense of humor. They should understand that life is not always fair, but that doesn’t mean it can’t always be fun. They should want to celebrate the joy of being a human being whenever they can through their instruction. Teachers should also instill a sense of wonder. Students in their class should marvel not only at the achievements of humanity but also at what they themselves can be capable of.
That being said, another good quality for an ideal teacher to have is organization. One cannot stir great passion into the hearts and minds of their students without knowing people’s names and phone numbers, or who got what on which test, or what types of learning strategies work best for each child.
In terms of using research, a good teacher should be able to ask not for whom the research bell tolls. That is to say, they should not respond to the results of a study with a quick, “Somebody should try that.” If a landmark breakthrough takes place in education, that should be worthy of both breathless enthusiasm and deep consideration.
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