The Characteristics Of The Characteristics Of A Good TeacherA Good Teacher

Three Categories:Three Categories:

Pedagogical Knowledge and Pedagogical Knowledge and CompetencyCompetency

Personal AttributesPersonal Attributes

Professional Attributes Professional Attributes

Pedagogical Knowledge Pedagogical Knowledge and Competencyand Competency

Knowledge of key concepts. Knowledge of key concepts.

Knowledge of governing curriculum. Knowledge of governing curriculum.

The teaching of relevant and engaging content.The teaching of relevant and engaging content.

Knowledge of available resources and technologies.Knowledge of available resources and technologies.

Awareness of different learning styles.Awareness of different learning styles.

Awareness of different pedagogical strategies.Awareness of different pedagogical strategies.

Pedagogical Knowledge Pedagogical Knowledge and Competencyand Competency (Continued)(Continued) Encouragement of self-directed learning.Encouragement of self-directed learning.

Flexible and diverse teaching practice.Flexible and diverse teaching practice.

Building student security and confidence.Building student security and confidence.

Challenge student abilities.Challenge student abilities.

Clear communication of tasks, goals and expectations. Clear communication of tasks, goals and expectations.

Application of effective classroom management Application of effective classroom management strategies. strategies.

Personal AttributesPersonal Attributes Modelling student respect.Modelling student respect.

Empathic understandingEmpathic understanding..

Nurturing.Nurturing.

Passionate about learning.Passionate about learning.

Personally committed to teaching as a vocation.Personally committed to teaching as a vocation.

Fair and non-authoritarian.Fair and non-authoritarian.

Personal Attributes Personal Attributes (continued)(continued) Personal authenticity.Personal authenticity.

Effective interpersonal skills.Effective interpersonal skills.

Advanced communication skills.Advanced communication skills.

Confident teacher presence.Confident teacher presence.

Self-insight and self-control. Self-insight and self-control.

Professional Attributes Professional Attributes

Reflective practice. Reflective practice.

Time management skills. Time management skills.

Evidence based self-correction.Evidence based self-correction.

Seeks feedback and constructive criticism.Seeks feedback and constructive criticism.

Ongoing development of current pedagogical Ongoing development of current pedagogical thinking.thinking.

Professional Attributes Professional Attributes (continued)(continued) Participation and collaboration with school and Participation and collaboration with school and

wider community. wider community.

Effective stress management. Effective stress management.

Appropriate modelling. Appropriate modelling.

Responsible behaviour (legal, ethical etc).Responsible behaviour (legal, ethical etc).

Appropriate personal presentation.Appropriate personal presentation.

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