Elementary Music Methods, Fall 2007, 2009 & 2011


Effective Teacher Qualities

Not in any order...

    • Approachable

    • Knowledgeable

    • Energetic

    • Kind

    • Strong leadership skills

    • Good rapport with students

    • Asks insightful questions

    • Sets reasonable expectations

    • Values teacher/student and parent/teacher relationships

    • Effective classroom management skills

    • Confident, flexible

    • Competent, enthusiastic/passionate

    • Trustworthy, dependable, reliable

    • Understands student strengths and weaknesses

    • Good, interactive and interesting classroom environment

    • Fosters mutual respect between students and teacher, as well as with other teachers.

    • Cheerful, upbeat, professional disposition (leaves personal issues behind)

    • Has a Plan B (& C)

    • Willing to improve/grow/change

    • Maintains goals for self and students (long/short term)

    • Quirky

    • Innovative

    • Effective speaker

    • Good listener

    • Good problem solver

    • Patient

    • Good time manager

    • Sense of humor

    • Willing to compromise

    • Inspirational

    • Empathic

    • Caring

    • Encourages thinking

    • Authentic

    • Ability to foresee future problems

    • Is a "safe" person

    • Thinks and Questions