Communicate clearly to engage students

Name:

After reviewing the characteristics and qualities of effective educators as identified by research,
write out 2 characteristics that will be easy for you to implement in your classroom and 2 that
you will consciously work on.

Glows Grows

The Effective Teacher as a person… (TL 12)

1. Collaborates with department,
parents and administration;
2. Welcomes other adults visiting the
classroom.
1. Maintains a positive attitude in
difficult situations;
2. Conducts parent meetings in a
proactive manner.

The Effective Teacher as a professional…

1. Communicate clearly to engage 1. Has lesson plans that are learner
students. centered.
2. Keeps students engaged and 2. Incorporates technology to facilitate
interested in learning. instruction.

The effective Teacher established classroom

management and organization that…

1. Maintains daily routines and 1. Provides instruction bell to bell.

procedures. 2. Has material for substitutes readily
2. Sets firm and clear behavioral available.
expectations.

The Effective Teacher implements instruction

that…
1. IS adapted to each student’s learning 1. Makes adequate use of non-linguistic
preference & stage of readiness. teaching tools;
2. Engages each student’s attention and 2. Utilizes knowl’ge of Bloom’s Taxonomy
imagination. to maximize learning.
The Effective Teacher monitors student progress
and potential by…

1. Conducting assessment after each 1. Implementing formal and informal

lesson; assessment;
2. Communicating student progress to 2. Collecting, reviewing, and analyzing
parents & adm. as needed student data.