Qualities of Effective Educators Lauren Akers

Glows Grows

The Effective Teacher as a Person…

-Dresses appropriately for the position -Addresses students by name
-Responds to students with respect at all times -Practices self-reflection for improvement

The Effective Teacher as a Professional…

-Believes that all students can achieve at -Submits required reports and paperwork on
levels applications time
-Understands their content/realworld -Collaborates w/departments and parents

The Effective Teacher established

classroom management and organization -Sets clear, firm behavioral expectations
that… -Displays consistency with rules and
-Maintains a clean orderly classroom consequences
- Maintains daily routine and procedures

The Effective Teacher implements

instruction that…
-Provides a variety of methods for learning:
Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic.
-Incorporates technology to facilitate
instruction
-Incorporates higher order thinking questions
for deeper Learning
-Has Lesson Plans that are learner centered

The Effective Teacher monitors students

progress and potential by…
-Checking for student understanding and
positive feedback
-Implementing formal and informal
assessments
-Distributing student progress reports in a
professional manner
-Conducting assessments after each lesson