Most students are motivated to do well in school because of pressure placed on them from their parents or themselves. However, some students are also motivated to do well because of the teacher.
Over sixty students responded to the two questions list below. I think we as educators/parents can learn a lot from their answers. I encourage you to read through the two list and see your strengths and identify areas for improvement. (Students I encourage you to also read through the two list and I challenge you to show your appreciation to those teachers you identify on list #1 and encourage those teachers you see on list #2)
1) What words would you use to describe a teacher who inspires you to do your best in the classroom?
List for question #1:
- Caring
- Respectful
- Patient
- Helpful
- Enthusiastic
- Positive Attitude
- Funny
- Takes time to get to know their students
- Fun activities in class, not just lecture
- Passionate
- Inspiring
- Motivated
- Connects with their students
- Encouraging
- Relates well to students
- Entertaining
- Energetic
- Understands where students are coming from
- Likes their job
- Listens
- Gets to know their students
2) What words would you use to describe the teacher who DOES NOT inspire you to do your best? (If you say boring, please tell me what makes them boring.)
List for question #2:
- Impatient
- Reveals their dislikes
- Monotone
- Does the same thing everyday
- Does not care for their students
- Rude
- Negative
- Yells
- Unorganized
- Not Passionate
- No Connection with students
- Uninvolved in students lives outside the classroom
- Sarcastic
- Grouchy
- Not helpful
- Does not want to be bothered
- Repetitive
- Knows nothing about their students
- Does not know students on a personal level
- No personality
- Lazy
- Only cares about the subject being taught
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