A teacher's effectiveness can be measured by the results of the students they teach. If a student has been taught effectively, they will exhibit an adequate amount of knowledge in the subject that is taught. I think a good teacher has the type of heart to want to make a connection with their students; to not only inspire the them do their best, but to go beyond their abilities and grow.
Many different attributes make up a good teacher. I believe that a good teacher takes the time to gain insight on his or her students' strengths and weaknesses. It is important that a teacher not only is trained in different teaching styles, but has the ability to know which style to use according to the type of student he or she is instructing. Not all minds work alike. A teacher needs to take the time to get to know their students in order to offer them what they need in order to learn.
I realize that it would be difficult for a teacher to have the time to give each and every student one on one attention. That being said, the teacher should have various resources at their disposal to offer to the student. The teacher needs to make sure the student is pointed towards the proper direction. Most of all, I think a teacher should give a student the freedom to follow their own path towards the goal even if the path has many twists and turns, as long as the destination is clear and concise. It is a great feat to overcome the challenges involved and have the expectations of both the teacher and the student met.
A teacher is only as effective as the results from the students they teach. When the student is successful because of their teachings, instead of in spite of it, it is a reflection of the teacher. It shows that the student has been taught well.
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