A good teacher needs to be consistent with their classroom management techniques. You must hold true to your word and your actions. If you fall short, you will lose credibility in the eyes of your students. Without consistency, their sense of direction is unaligned and out of focus thus affecting the relationship between teacher and students. * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

A good teacher should be friendly and have good rapport with their students. Students should not feel scared to ask their teacher questions or talk to their teacher about any problems they may be having with the course. They shouldn’t be afraid of failure or saying the wrong thing. Effective teachers have warming characters that invite students to open up and get involved in the lesson. * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

Being adaptable to unforeseen situations is key; you never know what will happen in your classroom each day and you will need to handle each circumstance appropriately and come up with quick solutions. For example, if one of your pupils is really sick or injures themselves, you’ll need to remain calm and come to the rescue. * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

Effective teachers can explain complex ideas in simple ways. Instructions should be clear and succinct and the teacher should grade their language depending on the level of the students. As well as this, they must be able to interact with people of all ages, including colleagues, pupils, parents and managers. * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

It is essential for teachers to have a strong grasp of the material they are teaching and the know-how of what to teach and when to teach it to their students. * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

Patience is essential when working with children and teenagers; they won’t all be well-behaved and you’ll need to be understanding when kids start to act out. You will also need to be patient if a pupil doesn’t understand what you are saying – you must discover alternative ways to explain things. * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

Respect is a two-way street, and students know when they’re not being respected. This is especially important if you’re teaching adult EFL students; although their language production may be limited, they’re not children, and they shouldn’t be treated as such. Adults and children alike will give more respect to each other and to the teacher provided the teacher also respects them. Students know when a teacher genuinely cares about their success and will often work harder when they feel the respect and support from their teacher. * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

H. Teachers have to juggle a number of tasks, from lesson planning to activities and marking. In order to succeed in their role, they are required to have exceptional organisation skills. They need to be able to keep on top of these tasks and complete their duties in a timely manner. Students can tell when a teacher hasn’t put a lot of effort into the preparation and execution of the class which may lead to discipline problems. * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

Teachers need to be able to build trusting relationships with students in order to create a safe, positive, and productive learning environment. As a teacher, you are a role model who sets the tone for the class. If you are able to show enthusiasm and commitment, your students are more likely to reciprocate. Conversely, when you are negative, unprepared, or impatient, these qualities will be reflected in the attitudes of your students. * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

Using humour can play an important part in helping to relax students and help them overcome stress and nerves and so make them more receptive to learning. Humour can also help to improve the classroom atmosphere particularly for students who are worried about making mistakes or nervous about their speaking abilities. You should be able to have a laugh with them and make the lesson as fun as possible – and students that are happy tend to be more open to learning! * 1. Adaptable2. Approachable3. Encourages learning4. Firm but fair5. Good communicator6. Has a good sense of humour7. Knowledgeable8. Patient9. Respectful10. Well-prepared

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