Who Are Effective

Teachers?
Laura Coors and Kayla Monson

Lesson adapted from ED100

 What comes to mind when you
think of an effective teacher???

Answer below:

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 Psalm 32:8
“I will instruct you and teach
you in the way you should
go; I will counsel you with
my loving eye on you.”
Effective Teaching =
Good Teacher Attitude
● Teachers may vary in personality, but teacher attitude is crucial
because it affects teacher behavior…
○ Toward SELF
○ Toward CHILDREN
○ Toward PEERS/PARENTS
○ Toward SUBJECT MATTER

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HAVE ENTHUSIASM FOR WHAT YOU TEACH!
 Westmont Dispositions
Westmont’s Education Faculty is committed to nurturing professional
dispositions in education students. Although there are a multitude of
professional dispositions for teachers, particular emphasis is placed on
building awareness and developing the following dispositions:

Life-long Learner
Displays curiosity and passion for learning and transferring enthusiasm to learning
to others.
“Search for wisdom as a hidden treasure.”
Prov. 2:4
Connection and Collaboration is KEY

Connection: Collaboration:
● Informal Alliances ● Tag Team
● Mutual Support ● Cross-age Projects
● Connect Outside ● Student Teachers
of School Campus ● Mentorships
In your own words, based on what you learned
today, what makes an effective teacher?

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 Titus 2:7-8
“In everything set them an
example by doing what is good.
In your teaching show integrity,
seriousness and soundness of
speech that cannot be
condemned, so that those who
oppose you may be ashamed
because they have nothing bad
to say about us.”
Schmidt, L. J. (2004). Great Teachers Speak in Tongues (11), Great Teachers are Lifelong Learners (12). In Classroom Confidential: The 12 Secrets of Great Teachers (pp. 234-280). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
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QUESTIONS??