Top 5 Character Traits of Great Teachers
- Inspired me and never let me settle for anything less than my best (10)
- Compassionate, caring, made me feel important and welcomed, made a personal connection with me (7)
- Were demanding, pushed me hard (4)
- Had a great sense of humor (3)
- Knowledge of the subject matter (3)
Other specifics
- Wasn’t afraid of what other people thought (2)
- Passion for the subject matter (2)
- Challenged me to think beyond just the answer in the textbook (2)
- Listened to my ideas
- Taught me new things
- A terrific fund raiser
- Kept things interesting
- They were interactive
- Added personal elements to the classroom
- Organized
- Wasn’t fake or shallow with comments to students
- Discipline
- Confidence
- They were problem solvers, rather than simply problem identifiers
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