What makes a teacher great?
I had a gifted teacher once. She was my English teacher in high school. What made her gifted. She encouraged her students. She treated each student as individuals not as one. She understood what worked for one student might not work for all.
It was this teacher that encouraged my writing. She guided me without criticism. She helped me get out of my shell.
So what makes a teacher great? Of course what I mentioned above. Having patience. Knowing when constructive critiques will work and frame it in a way that the student will hear.
A great teacher also has a vast knowledge. They continually work on improving their own skills. They are also aware of their own limitations. They don’t come across as all omnipotent. They are human.
A great teacher is able to see all sides of something. They are not locked into their own belief systems.
Teachers are not only those in educational environments but also in work environments and home environments. Great teachers can be found everywhere.
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