Qualities of a

Teacher
Dr. Fr. Davis George

Quality of Teachers

The quality of nation depends upon the quality of its

citizens. The quality of its citizens depends- not exclusively

but in critical measure-upon the quality of their education.
The quality of their education depends, more than upon
any other single factor, upon the quality of their teacher.
These words of the American Commission on Teacher
Education cannot be over-emphasized.
As the Ministry of Education document Challenge of
Education: A Policy Perspective (1985) has mentioned,
Teacher performance is the most crucial input in the field
of education. Whatever policies may be laid down, in the
ultimate analysis, these have to be interpreted and
implemented by the teachers as much through their
personal example as through teaching-learning processes.

1. Knowledge of your subject

with practical application
Knowledge is like a garden: if it is not
cultivated, it cannot be harvested. ~
African Proverb

Facilitate learning
Relate the material to the student's
lifestyle. The more meaningful
material is to a student, the quicker
and easier it will be learned.

2. Be a good learner and

teach others to learn

3. Communication
The second core quality of a good

teacher is the ability to communicate

their knowledge and expertise to their
students. There is a saying, Give me
a fish and I eat for a day, teach me to
fish and I eat for a lifetime.

3.1 Create Interest

A

good teacher builds knowledge of the

subject, with a clarity and understanding.
Best teachers make the class interesting
and relevant to the students. Good
teachers work hard to make their material
relevant.
Interest is the mother of the attention .

3.2 Respect
Good teachers have a deep-seated

concern and respect for the students

in the classroom.
Treat everyone with the equal
respect
Avoid partiality and favoritism.

4. Learn Classroom
Its effective discipline
Management.
Its being prepared for class
Its motivating your students
Its providing a safe, comfortable

learning environment
Its building your students self esteem
Its being creative and imaginative in
daily lessons

4.1 Why is Classroom

Management Important?
Satisfaction and enjoyment in
teaching are dependent upon
leading students to cooperate
Classroom management issues
are of highest concern for
beginning teachers

4.2

Techniques for Better

Classroom
Control

Focus attention on entire class

Silence can be effective
Direct your instruction so that
students know what is going to
happen
Move around the room so students
have to pay attention more readily

Over plan your lessons

to ensure you fill the

period with learning
activities
Come to class prepared
Show confidence in
your teaching
Learn student names
as quickly as possible

5. Participatory Teaching
Learning method.

participation

How to motivate students to

participate in classroom activities

Extempore

Group Discussion

Solving case study

Quiz .

Collage Making

Debate

Ad
Mad

Presentation

6. Include ICT in Teaching Learning Process

7. Make your lesson plans: SMART Goals

8. Written work and Written

paper correction.

9. A tree is known by its fruits

Results
Attendance
Transformation
Employability Skills
Campus Culture
Value based, sensitive human
beings who can respond to
human needs and build up a
better world.

10. A Teacher leads through

example.

11. CONCLUSION
The mistake of a doctor

lies buried in grave.

The mistake of an
engineer lies cremated in
bricks.
The mistake of the
lawyer lies in lies.
But the mistake of a
teacher is reflected on
the Nation

As a Potter moulds
clay into a pot,
So as a teachers
moulds life of a
student

Knowledge is the best eraser in

the world for disharmony, distrust,
despair, and the endless physical
deficiencies of man

The mediocre teacher tells

The good teacher explains
The superior teacher demonstrates
The great teacher inspires