May 2000
What does it mean to be a good teacher? What are three
things necessary to be a good teacher?
Your responses will be posted here as received, and may be used in other FACCC
publications.
Please e-mail responses to Communications Director Katherine Martinez, k7martinez@aol.com, by May 31 (use the subject
"May Question").
Answers received:
- Your answer could be here
- luntcc@earthlink.net (Lunt Charles): A good
teacher is FAIR, DEDICATED ...and doesn't beat the students out the
door when the bell rings:-)
- Deborahadahl@aol.com: A good teacher is one
who inspires students and instills in them a new interest or understanding of the subject.
Three things needed to do this: 1) enthusiasm for the subject, 2) a positive motivational
style of teaching, and 3) an observable interest in the needs of the students and how they
could use this information to improve their lives.
- rvalencia@webtv.net (Richard Valencia): I will
keep it brief! To be a good teacher means (to me) to have the patience to teach and the
wisdom to know your own limitations. My belief in what are three qualities of good
teachers:
1. To be compassionate with students;
2. To be passionate about teaching;
3. To be flexible to change when necessary.
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