Comments on: Top 5 (Plus 14) Character Traits Of Superior Teachers http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Julie L. Shieldshttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-6978 Julie L. Shields Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:35:38 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-6978 As a principal of a Pre-K thru 3 school, I totally agree that a teacher with the following trait, "compassionate, caring, made me feel important and welcomed, and made a personal connection with me." Students perform so much better when they feel love and feel that we truly care! I am enjoying this blog! Have a great week! Julie As a principal of a Pre-K thru 3 school, I totally agree that a teacher with the following trait, "compassionate, caring, made me feel important and welcomed, and made a personal connection with me."
Students perform so much better when they feel love and feel that we truly care!

I am enjoying this blog!

Have a great week!
Julie

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]]> By: Shelly Terrellhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-6816 Shelly Terrell Wed, 12 May 2010 14:17:31 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-6816 Great post! I think a great teacher continually strives to improve these traits and is always on a quest. I like that great teachers are passionate about self-reflection, improving themselves, and continuous learning. I don't find enough teachers with the desire to be lifelong learners, therefore, their students don't quite get the message. Great post! I think a great teacher continually strives to improve these traits and is always on a quest. I like that great teachers are passionate about self-reflection, improving themselves, and continuous learning. I don’t find enough teachers with the desire to be lifelong learners, therefore, their students don’t quite get the message.

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]]> By: Scott Mortonhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-6222 Scott Morton Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:37:07 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-6222 I've been trying to find statistics on teachers and have looked on the Department of Education's website as well as Michigan's DoE with no luck. Does any teacher out there have an idea where one would find statistics such as number of public education teachers (elementary and secondary), projections as far as employment opportunities for those same teachers and other such stats that would be beneficial to future teachers? I’ve been trying to find statistics on teachers and have looked on the Department of Education’s website as well as Michigan’s DoE with no luck.
Does any teacher out there have an idea where one would find statistics such as number of public education teachers (elementary and secondary), projections as far as employment opportunities for those same teachers and other such stats that would be beneficial to future teachers?

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]]> By: Scott Mortonhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-6221 Scott Morton Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:36:28 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-6221 Life Long Learners. Good point! The 5 character traits make a lot of sense. On another topic; I've been trying to find statistics on teachers and have looked on the Department of Education's website as well as Michigan's DoE with no luck. Does any teacher out there have an idea where one would find statistics such as number of public education teachers (elementary and secondary), projections as far as employment opportunities for those same teachers and other such stats that would be beneficial to future teachers? Life Long Learners. Good point! The 5 character traits make a lot of sense.
On another topic; I’ve been trying to find statistics on teachers and have looked on the Department of Education’s website as well as Michigan’s DoE with no luck.
Does any teacher out there have an idea where one would find statistics such as number of public education teachers (elementary and secondary), projections as far as employment opportunities for those same teachers and other such stats that would be beneficial to future teachers?

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]]> By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-3784 Joel Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:44:54 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-3784 Oh, no kidding. I can't tell you how many times I have learned a lot just by teaching. I had a clinic last week where I had a friend come in and work with my band. We had dinner and talked afterwards. I learned a whole lot from that night. Great stuff! Oh, no kidding. I can’t tell you how many times I have learned a lot just by teaching. I had a clinic last week where I had a friend come in and work with my band. We had dinner and talked afterwards. I learned a whole lot from that night. Great stuff!

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]]> By: Tiffanyhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-3783 Tiffany Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:27:41 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-3783 Another great trait is to be able to learn also. Teachers can learn a lot if they listen to their students and hear what they have to teach us. They have great ideas. Also if a teacher can be a student, this lets me know that she is interested and is willing to open up to new ideas. Another great trait is to be able to learn also. Teachers can learn a lot if they listen to their students and hear what they have to teach us. They have great ideas. Also if a teacher can be a student, this lets me know that she is interested and is willing to open up to new ideas.

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]]> By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-1029 Joel Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:26:00 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-1029 workaholic: Exactly! I was in my last class today and one of the girls said, "You're mean!" Then she clarified, "I'm just kidding. You're nice. But you're strict!" I love hearing that stuff... Albert: I hope you enjoy looking around the blog half as much as I enjoy putting it together. It's great to have you as a new reader here. workaholic: Exactly! I was in my last class today and one of the girls said, “You’re mean!” Then she clarified, “I’m just kidding. You’re nice. But you’re strict!” I love hearing that stuff…

Albert: I hope you enjoy looking around the blog half as much as I enjoy putting it together. It’s great to have you as a new reader here.

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]]> By: Albert | UrbanMonk.Nethttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-989 Albert | UrbanMonk.Net Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:31:48 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-989 Heya - just found your blog, and why didn't I find it sooner? I used to be a teacher at a small local college, and this would have helped tremendously back then. Even now, it's still a fascinating read, so I just wanted to say thanks. Cheers, Albert | <a href="http://www.urbanmonk.net">UrbanMonk.Net</a> Modern personal development, entwined with ancient spirituality. Heya – just found your blog, and why didn’t I find it sooner? I used to be a teacher at a small local college, and this would have helped tremendously back then. Even now, it’s still a fascinating read, so I just wanted to say thanks.

Cheers,
Albert | UrbanMonk.Net
Modern personal development, entwined with ancient spirituality.

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]]> By: workaholichttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-981 workaholic Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:38:34 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/top-5-character-traits-of-great-teachers/#comment-981 Nice post, Joel. What surprised me is the first trait. I did this activity with both my lower-secondary school students and my students at the teacher-training faculty, but neither of the groups came with something alike. Reconsidering: none group spoke about the third one either. I wonder why is it that the students realize that while being demanding and "trying-to-get-the-best", we mean no harm? Nice post, Joel. What surprised me is the first trait. I did this activity with both my lower-secondary school students and my students at the teacher-training faculty, but neither of the groups came with something alike. Reconsidering: none group spoke about the third one either.
I wonder why is it that the students realize that while being demanding and “trying-to-get-the-best”, we mean no harm?

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