The document outlines many attributes that students have identified as characteristics of the best teachers. Some of the key attributes described include having enthusiasm for the subject, being well-prepared for lessons, being punctual, showing care and support for students, maintaining consistency, treating students with respect, providing individual attention, having high expectations, and keeping accurate records of student performance and attendance. Feedback from students indicates that they prefer teachers who create a comfortable learning environment, use humor, are patient and kind, and are sensitive when correcting mistakes.

1. BEST TEACHER
DESCRIPTION

2. BEST TEACHER DESCRIPTION
 There are many characteristics, techniques,
etc. that make for a successful teacher.
These may be as varied as the teachers
themselves. However, there are certain
time-tested attributes, characteristics, and
practices which contribute immensely to
teacher success. The following list contains
items that students have used to describe
their best teachers

3. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Enthusiasm
 Students can feel the excitement
 Students easily detect the teacher's love for job
and subject
 Preparation
 Teacher knows the subject
 Teacher plans and prepares his/her lessons

4. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Punctuality
 Always arrives on time
 Begins and ends class on time
 Expects and encourages students to
arrive on time

5. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Support and concern for students
 Lets students know that he/she cares
about their success
 Takes time with students
 Allows for creativity
 Is friendly and courteous
 Is supportive and encouraging
 Is smiling, caring and loving

6. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Consistency
 Does not miss classes
 Is consistent in attitude and dealings with
students
 Is always well prepared to teach class

7. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Politeness
 Treats students with respect
 Does not humiliate the students
 Avoids embarrassing students in class
 Firmness and control
 Is firm in a kind manner
 Avoids tangents in teaching

8. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Does not play favorites
 Provides personal help
 Takes time to explain concept
 Gives individual attention
 Accepts individual differences

9. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Employs an effective delivery
 Clarifies for understanding
 Creates a sense of fun with the
learning task
 Eliminates bad, irritating and/or
distracting habits
 Does not make students lose face
 Avoids criticizing students

10. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Has high expectations of class members
 Is humble
 Is fair
 Uses variety
 Uses a variety of learning activities
 Experiments
 Case studies
 Study tours etc.
 Key-note Addresses

11. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Has a sense of humor; is relaxed
 Use of engaged time
 Sets a good pace and provides for a
change of pace
 Avoids engaging students in "busy
work"
 Use of text
 Is not a slave to the text
 Uses text as a road map

12. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Keeps within 1-2 days of the scheduled
course outline
 Field trips and other activities
 Applies student experiences to class
work
 Does not teach from a sitting or
leaning position

13. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Interpersonal relationships with students
 Does not allow students to call him/her by first
name
 Does not try to win a popularity contest
 Maintains a healthy teacher-student relationship
(remember that sometimes what you think is
healthy, fun joking with students may be
interpreted by them as disapproval and dislike.)
 Respects students

14. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Does not allow one or two students to
monopolize or dominate the class
 Keeps accurate records of
 Work completed
 Attendance
 Test results
 Grades

15. The Best Teacher Attributes
 Does not allow one or two students to
monopolize or dominate the class
 Keeps accurate records of
 Work completed
 Attendance
 Test results
 Grades

16. Student Feedback
Q. What kind of teacher you like most?
 Who creates comfortable atmosphere in his /
her classroom.
 He who apparently doesn't rush the students,
even when there is a push for time (i.e., the
bell is about to ring and he hasn't done
everything he wanted to).
 It was interesting that the students would tune
in to the fact that he had more to say and do
but was sensitive to the students' needs.

17. Student Feedback
Q. What kind of teacher you like most?
 They like teachers that are patient and kind.
 They like humor to be used in teaching.
 Students felt relaxed when their teacher would
tell them funny things about the culture. Some
of their teachers have taught them jokes, which
they really enjoyed learning. It seems to make
them feel like they are more a part of the
culture and "in" on the humor going on around
them.

18. Student Feedback
Q. What kind of teacher you like most?
 Some other things students feel important
in the classroom environment are a smile,
the use of loud, clear speech, clear
explanations, fun activities, etc

19. Student Feedback
Q. What kind of teacher you like most?
 One of the most important things they
think a teacher should keep in mind is
sensitivity to students' mistakes. They
feel good when a teacher takes time to
help students overcome their mistakes
through patient, clear instruction.

20. One of the core functions of
21st century education is
learning to learn in preparation
for a lifetime of change.
David Miliband, 2003

21. The test of successful education is not the
amount of knowledge that pupils take away
from the institution, but their appetite to
think, know and their capacity to learn.
Sir Richard Livingstone, 1941

22. If a child
cannot learn
the way we
teach,
may be we
should teach
the way they
learn.

23. The Secret of a good teacher
Talent
Passion
Knowledge
Enthusiasm
Love and affection
Conscience
Discipline
Need

24. Voice of a
Good
Teacher
Passion
Talent
Knowledge
Love &
Affection
EnthusiasmConscience
Need
Discipline