A geography teacher should have several key qualities including strong content knowledge of geography topics, the ability to use various teaching methodologies, and being a keen observer of the natural and built environment. They should also be innovative in their lesson planning, skilled in using technology and crafting teaching aids, and stay professionally active through activities like publishing articles or participating in field tours. Maintaining up-to-date geographic knowledge, utilizing different instructional methods, and engaging in travel are cited as especially important qualities for geography teachers.

1. Qualities of Geography Teacher
Suresh G. Isave
Associate Professor,
Tilak College of Education,
Pune, India

2. Qualities
• A characteristic property that defines the
apparent individual nature of Geography
Teacher.
• An essential and distinguishing attribute of
Geography teacher.
• Qualities which will help to improve
students learning in Geography.

3. Qualities
Content
Knowledge
Art &
Craft Projec
t
maste
r
Innovativ
e
Scientif
ic
Attitud
e
Methodolo
gy expert
Keen
observer
Travel
er
Techn
o
savvy
Professionally
Active

4. Content Knowledge
• Thorough, accurate
and update knowledge
• All Braches of Geography
• Instruments used in Geography
• Variety of Teaching Aids

5. Methodology expert
• Various methods
• Lesson plan, unit and years plan
• Evaluation system in Geography
• Various objectives of Geography
• Curricular aspects

6. Traveler
• Travelling in local and global
as per reach of oneself.
• Planning, execution and reporting

7. Keen observer
• Observer of natural and
man-made environment
• Should maintain the record
of observation.
• Collection of specimen, samples
etc

8. Art & Craft
• Creating various teaching
aids e.g. maps, diagram, charts
etc
• Preparing instruments like
rain gauge, 2D / 3D models,
working models etc

9. Scientific Attitude
• Logical thinking
• Understanding Cause-effect
relationship
• Observation-Verification cycle
• Scientific method
• Participation in Research

10. Innovative
• Innovations in methodology,
learning experience
• Students’ activities i.e. curricular,
co-curricular and extra curricular
activities

11. Techno savvy
• Should able to utilize various ICT tools
• Hardware e.g. Computer, projector,
PD, DVD etc.
• Software e.g. Games, encyclopedia,
applications like ppt, excel, Graphics etc.
• Internet tools e.g. Google earth, maps,
YouTube, online geographical journals,
publishing blog, contributing wiki, chatting
in e-forum etc.

12. Professionally Active
• Member of Geography Teacher
associations
• Communication with public
• Participation in socially important activities
e.g. exhibition, field tours, orientations,
camps, campaigns etc.
• Publication of articles, delivering lectures,
sharing on social networking

13. Basic Qualities
Commitment
Competency
Performanc
e

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