Session One

Qualities of a Successful

Teacher

Powerpoint: Quandt / ED1061/PowerPoints/ 2010 Lesson 1 Outline: Quandt / ED1061 / Class Matters / Lesson Outlines / Lesson 1 - Qualities

Today’s Objectives

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

• Discuss the qualities of a successful teacher based on your notes (Kuske text) for this course.

Input Task

Name the qualities of “successful teacher.”

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

What makes a good teacher?

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Stand up, or spin around and work with three or four others.

Half of the groups will list 7 attributes of their “favorite teacher.”

Half of the groups will list 7 attributes of their least favorite teacher.

We’ll take four minutes to complete this task.

Compare your list with the Kuske list:

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Thoroughly preparedDemonstrates love for classDemonstrates patienceDemonstrates perseveranceDemonstrates self-controlDemonstrates common senseGains respect and confidence

Qualities of a Successful Teacher

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

He is Thoroughly Prepared

• What does this mean?

• What “troubles” lurk if one is not thoroughly prepared?

• Born with this quality or no?

Qualities of a Successful Teacher

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

He Loves the Members of His Class …

A/D – “If a pastor does not love to be with seventh and eighth graders, his confirmation class will be a drudgery for him, not a joy. And the results will be predictable.”

Born with this quality or no?

Qualities of a Successful Teacher

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Demonstrates Patience and Perseverance

Take a moment to reread this section … anything stand out to you?

Qualities of a Successful Teacher

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Demonstrates Equanimity & Self-control

Give an example of a classroom experience you had where the teacher did not have self-control.

How do we feel toward teachers who cannot maintain self-control?

Qualities of a Successful Teacher

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Common Sense … Yes or No?

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Common Sense … Yes or No?

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Common Sense … Yes or No?

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Common Sense … Yes or No?

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Qualities of a Successful Teacher

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Has and Uses COMMON SENSE

How would you define it?

“Needed on a daily basis for any profession but especially so when constantly dealing with other people.”

“Acquiring it will only take place if the person is open to constructive criticism.”

Qualities of a Successful Teacher

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers

Able to Gain Respect and Confidence

“Buddy-buddy” doesn’t work. By the same token beware of other possible extremes … aloofness or elitism.”

Again the strata of children / teens / adults comes into play here

Additional Questions …

• Why is it imperative when dealing with students that we rely on 1 Corinthians 13?

• Give four examples of a concrete way for church workers and pastors to develop rapport:

• Why do church workers and pastors need to keep the “even keel” … especially when teaching classes?

• How do you obtain constructive criticism to be a better teacher?

• “Pastor Mike” – Agree or Disagree

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

ED1061 – Junior Education Qualities of Successful Teachers