What Makes a Great Teacher?

 

 ÒUnless we commit to excellence, we are doomed to mediocrity.Ó

 

Tim Lautzenheiser, The Art of Successful Teaching[1]

 

Lautzenheiser (1992) lists some qualities of great teachers:

 

  1. They are CARING.
  2. They show tremendous DEDICATION.
  3. They always HAVE TIME for their students.
  4. They have a good SENSE OF HUMOR.
  5. They can COMMUNICATE well.
  6. They ENJOY teaching.
  7. They show PERSONAL DISCIPLINE.
  8. They are FAIR.
  9. They demonstrate PERSISTENCE.
  10. They RESPECT their students.

 

 

 


[1] Lautzenheiser, Tim. The Art of Successful Teaching: A Blend of Content & Context. Chicago: GIA Publications, 1992.