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Some Qualities of a Good Teacher . Stina Hänninen. lifelong process also some qualities that people (students, teachers, parents) have a quite common consensus your opinion: qualities of good teachers?.
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Some Qualities of a Good Teacher Stina Hänninen
lifelong process • also some qualities that people (students, teachers, parents) have a quite common consensus • your opinion: qualities of good teachers?
Qualities of a Good Teacher - University of Hertfordshire School of Education • children prefer happy, friendly, enthusiastic, supportive, funny and caring type of a teacher • Some parents on the other hand say that getting to know the students, being flexible and adaptable
Important in PE-teaching • In physical education is important set realistic goals and emphasize improved performance, not winning. • control your own emotions - patience • Being a positive role model and living healthy (Kids, Parents and Sports: Some questions and answers; Jon C. Hellstedt, PhD; The physician and Sportmedicine, vol16, No. 4)
specially elements of care, enthusiasm, the passion in themselves • “You can really tell when someone has a heart for teaching” • First: getting to know the students • knowing well your subject areas (Head Teacher Mary Kooy from Center for a teacher education and development Ontario institutes for studies in Education)
teacher is a passionate learner herself • Being natural and confident around the students, being yourself (Mary Kooy) • What are your, or your friend’s best qualities?
My ownthoughts.. • Understanding psychology (human behavior, what motivates us to learn?) • the way good teachers use humor • PE-teaching methods way back compared today’s methods • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJLk86ccE9o&feature=relatedBart’s PE-teacher
Former head teacher Richard Gerver, Author of “Creating tomorrows Schools today” • make the classroom great place to be and learn, feeling unique, having an interactive experience • Creating learning experiences • using the sences • Experiences make pupil looking forward to the class, they don’t wan’t to miss school
In addition and to sumup • teacher’s charismatic presence • good sense of humor • ability to listen and motivate • innovate, enthusiastic , communicates respectfully • Empathic, patient personality • Great teachers are passionate learners themselves: learning from students
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhgQaH1_iqM&feature=related reminds me of my secondary school’s PE-teacher Tike Sarkkinen
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