After he earned his Bachelor of Education degree at the University of
Sydney, Dennis Roeder started
his professional career teaching in an
elementary school. As someone who had his fair share of great teachers
throughout his education, he has a clear idea about the characteristics
that an educational professional should possess.
Respect
A good teacher respects his or her
students, and that shows in the classroom. In an ideal environment the
pupils feel comfortable to express their feelings and ask questions.
That level of comfort comes from the teacher who creates that
environment by teaching in a respectful and supporting way.
Enthusiasm
A
good teacher is enthusiastic, someone who realizes the difference
between a job and a profession. Students tend to react to their
teacher’s attitude by copying it. An enthusiastic educator who comes to
the school with high expectations every day, usually sees much better
results from their students. Conversely, someone who is not enjoying
their work as much, not expecting the best out of his or her students,
usually sees the same lack of devotion in them.
A Great Teacher Remains a Student
A
great teacher understands that the love of teaching comes from the love
of learning, and they never let this hunger for knowledge dissipate.
This also implies a great familiarity with the course material. A
teacher, who has to read out of a book to teach what’s in it, can
quickly lose attention of their class.
Dennis Roeder has
a passion for the profession, and that is likely the most important
quality that often separates great teachers from the rest.
