Name: Corinne Burton

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…

Maintains a positive attitude in difficult Requests technical support when necessary
situations
Remains completely organized at all times
Believes that all students can achieve at high
levels

The Effective Teacher as a professional…

Practices two-way communication with Submits required report and paperwork on
parents and admin. time, maintains an up-to-date calendar

Maintains a positive attitude in difficult Is available for tutoring before and after school
situations

The effective Teacher established classroom

management and organization that…

Sets clear, firm behavioral expectations Has make-up work ready for absentees

Displays consistency with rules and Maintains an up-to-date seating chart

consequences

The Effective Teacher implements instruction

that…
Provide a variety of methods for learning: Facilitates learning with best practices
visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.
Keeps students engaged and interested in Incorporates higher order thinking questions
learning. for deeper learning
The Effective Teacher monitors student progress
and potential by…

Checking for understanding and providing Displaying consistency in grades and providing
feedback re-teach opportunities after each skill

Conducting assessment after each lesson, Collecting, reviewing, and analyzing student
communicating progress to parents and admin data.