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Ten Characteristics That Make An Awesome Teacher
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Shin_LoveLife gathers information from other youngsters on to build the Ten Characteristics That Makes An Awesome Teacher.
As we head to high school, college and even university, check the list for identify the awesome teachers in your place of learning. For the bad teachers, direct them to this post, to make them more awesome.
I decided the best way to express these characteristics would be by using cat gifs.
1. Patience
A patient teacher has a better chance of getting along with “difficult” children.
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2. Passionate
Be willing to do anything (within reason) for your students, because you love teaching.
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3. Down with the kids
Having an understanding of what’s cool will help your rep.
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4. Be Specific
Know what you want the outcome to be, don’t go round and round in circles.
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5. Be Approachable
Don’t shut students out. Be open.
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6. Be Disciplined
Or have the ability to discipline when the line has been crossed.
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7. Be Confident
Even if you’re not sure what you are doing – pretend.
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8. Be Supportive
Sometimes students need an adult to confide in.
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9. Be Honest
Honesty is the best policy. Don’t promise what you can’t execute.
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10. Be Authoritative
At the end of the day, you are the teacher so stand your ground.
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What else do you think makes an awesome teacher? Let me know on Twitter @rifemag or on Facebook
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About the author
Shin_LoveLife
Shanai is a creative person and has always been passionate about the arts, in particular performing arts and filmmaking. She spent a year with the BBC, creating content as a Production Management Assistant working on Bargain Hunt and Springwatch 2012. She also works as a partner of The Nu-Being, a company she co-founded. She is a storyteller; She loves to tell stories and evoke emotions through acting, music videos and shorts. Since she was part of the Creative Talent Lab in Bristol in February 2014, she has produced a promotional video for an artist in LA to enhance his status within the UK. She was one of Rife magazine's founding in-house Young Journalists.
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