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1. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD TEACHER
At a TESSA meeting the following general points were suggested as characteristics
associated with what people call ‘a good teacher’. You cannot make use of all of
these points (and many overlap). However, in authoring for TESSA any opportunities
to reinforce the above points should be made:
 knowledgeable about and understands their learners
 respectful of their learners as people
 a facilitator / mediator of learning
 knowledgeable and understanding of how young children learn
 is able to utilise a child-centred approach to teaching and learning
 one who uses creative and problem solving approaches to teaching and
learning that stimulate both themselves and the children
 a good role model
 a good communicator
 knowledgeable in their subject area(s)
 able to plan and design programmes to meet learners needs
 well prepared to meet learners needs
 able to take account of what learners already know and can do
 able to build on their learners’ interests
 able to assess the learners’ understandings, stage and needs
 able to use appropriate resources to stimulate interest and facilitate learning
 aware and supportive of learners’ wider needs
 sees the value of and develops links with parents and the community
 aware of the need as a teacher to continue to develop their own
understanding and practice of teaching and learning
 aware of and carries out their professional roles and responsibilities
conscientious