Discussion Groups / ESL Teaching / May 2010

Hi Dave,
I often go to classes in subjects other than
English.

Here are some of my thoughts on what makes a good
teacher, in no particular order.
I also try to follow these in my
own teaching activities.

Always punctual in starting and
finishing.

Well-prepared.

Genuinely interested in
each student as a person.

Willing to depart from the
original lesson plan if a better teaching opportunty arises, or if
the original plan is not working.

Honest, eg willing to say
'I don't know, but I'll find out'.

Willing to really
listen to students' questions.

Sense of
humour.

Understands that each student learns in a different
way.

Kind.

Good clssroom-maagement
skills.

Able to give clear instructions for activities and
assignments.

I could continue, but enough.
Clive

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El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The
tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos
Discépolo

Clive: http://www.englishforums.com/user/drqr/profile.htm

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Hi Dave,

I often go to classes in subjects other than
English.

Here are some of my thoughts on what makes a good
teacher, in no particular order.
I also try to follow these in my
own teaching activities.

Always punctual in starting and
finishing.

Well-prepared.

Genuinely interested in
each student as a person.

Willing to depart from the
original lesson plan if a better teaching opportunty arises, or if
the original plan is not working.

Honest, eg willing to say
'I don't know, but I'll find out'.

Willing to really
listen to students' questions.

Sense of
humour.

Understands that each student learns in a different
way.

Kind.

Good classroom-management
skills.

Able to give clear instructions for activities and
assignments.

I could continue, but enough.
Clive

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El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The
tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos
Discépolo

Clive: http://www.englishforums.com/user/drqr/profile.htm

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Thanks for your imput Clive

DP

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Native British Speaker. Time is a great teacher - unfortunately it
kills all of its pupils. Hector Berlioz

Dave Phillips: http://www.englishforums.com/user/bzbgp/profile.htm

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