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Most Teachers Do Not Get into Teaching for the Money They Want to to Make a a a a Difference In the the the research these are the the the characteristics of teachers who were effective i i i i i e e e e e e e e e e e e “these teachers made the the most significant impact” on the the lives of their students Here’s what students said over a a a a a a 15-year period of data collection The teacher:
o o o Came to class prepared
o o o o o o o Maintained positive attitudes about about teaching and about about students o o o o o o o Held high expectations for all students o o o o o o Showed creativity in in teaching the class o o o o Treated and graded students fairly
o o o o o o Displayed a a a a a a a a a a personal approachable touch with students students o o o o o o o o o o Cultivated a a a a a a a a a sense of belonging in in the classroom
o o o o o o o o o o Dealt with student problems compassionately
o o o o o o o o o o Had a a a a a a a sense of humor and did not take everything seriously o o o o o o o o Respected students and and did did not not deliberately embarrass them o o o o o o o Was forgiving and and did did not not hold grudges
o o o Admitted mistakes
Your ability to to bring these skills to to your students has to do with how much
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