1. Great
teachers never forget that it is people, not programs that determine the
quality of a school.
2. Great
teachers establish clear expectations at the start of the year and follow them
consistently as the year progresses.
3. When a
student misbehaves, great teachers have one goal: to keep that behavior from
happening again.
4. Great
teachers have high expectations for students, but even higher expectations for
themselves.
5. Great
teachers know who is the variable in the classroom: THEY are.
6. Great
teachers create a positive atmosphere in their classrooms and schools.
7. Great
teachers consistently filter out the negatives that don't matter and share a
positive attitude.
8. Great
teachers work hard to keep their relationships in good repair--to avoid
personal hurt and to repair any possible damage.
9. Great
teachers have the ability to ignore trivial disturbances and the ability to
respond to inappropriate behavior without escalating the situation.
10. Great teachers have a plan and purpose
for everything they do.
11. Before
making any decision or attempting to bring about any change, great teachers ask
themselves one central question: "What will the best people think?"
12. Great
teachers treat everyone as if they were good.
13. Great
teachers keep standardized testing in perspective.
14. Great teachers care about their
students, and understand the power of emotion to jump-start change.
Adopted
from:
What Great Teachers Do Differently: 14 Things That Matter Most
By Todd Whitaker
Read, Learn & Flourish!
Grow,
Glow & be great!
