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For me, the qualities must a good teacher in biology and chemistry must possess are:

Subject and knowledge skills – biology and chemistry teachers must possess higher
education in their relevant fields.
Can make biology and chemistry relatable – Chemistry can feel abstract to students because
they often don’t recognize its principles in their everyday lives. Instead of teaching straight out of
the book, or relying on one-way lectures, bring live chemistry lessons into the classroom. You
can tell them what happens to atoms when they are heated, or you can show them. You can talk
about the rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, or you can watch their eyes light up as
they experience it. Find out what interests your students have and connect classroom lessons to
their real-world lives.
Scientific Attitude – An effective science teacher must be good and thinking scientifically he
must possess a scientific attitude that can separate him from the ordinary subject teacher. For
holding such an attitude, a science teacher must attempt to provide science education in
multiple ways like inquiry-based science, questioning, hands-on activities, processing as to test
and validate the process inside the student’s mind.
Make Complex Topics Simpler – Chemistry is complicated, but there is a way to make it much
simpler. Break down the most complex topics into smaller, more digestible chunks. Don’t ask
your class to memorize the entire Periodic Table of Elements in one sitting and give them tools
to make the process easier. And when it comes to homework, find out what’s tripping students
up and offer them help. Just as chemical compounds build from smaller components, your
students’ knowledge needs to grow.
Be Patient with Your Students – Not every student will get a concept at the same time and
people learn differently. What works for one student may not work for another. It may take
multiple attempts to solidify what you teach. If your students don’t understand something the
first time, try a different approach. If that doesn’t work, ask them to explain what they DO
understand and start there. You can build piece by piece from there until they get it all.

For me, the qualities must a good teacher in biology and chemistry must possess are subject
and knowledge skills, biology and chemistry teachers must possess higher education in their
relevant fields. Secondly, can make the complex topic to simple, break down the most complex
topics into smaller, more digestible chunks. Don’t ask your class to memorize the entire Periodic
Table of Elements in one sitting and give them tools to make the process easier. Lastly is having
patience with your students, not every student will get a concept at the same time and people
learn differently. What works for one student may not work for another. It may take multiple
attempts to solidify what you teach. If your students don’t understand something the first time,
try a different approach. If that doesn’t work, ask them to explain what they DO understand and
start there. You can build piece by piece from there until they get it all.

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