What Does a Great Teacher Look Like? Watch and Learn
OK, I make my living off words. But there are some things that words can never really capture. To accompany my story on What Makes a Great Teacher, the Atlantic has posted three videos of highly effective teachers, courtesy of Teach For America. These are teachers who are moving low-income American kids forward at breakneck speeds—something many of us have quietly concluded can’t be done.
Each of the three teachers has a different style, but they all are good at the six things that Teach for America has found make all the difference in the classroom. The story explains what those six things are. But the video brings it all to life.
My personal favorite is Justin Meli of Texas, above. I love this video, man. I mean, I made my husband watch this video late on a Friday night when I had no business making him think about education reform. But I just couldn’t help it. Check it out.
Turf said on August 05, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I think the best asset in a school is the teacher, I agree with the above comment, it doesn’t matter how beautiful the building is or how complete the facilities are, if the teachers are not competent enough. It would be useless.
Mary said on August 22, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Here, in Ukraine teachers have a little bit different point at this problem , just because the situation in economics is getting worse and worse and the number of low-income students is rising. They don’t have enough learning materials etc., so the problem of effective teachers is the urgent matter.
Logs said on October 14, 2010 at 7:20 pm
There are a lot of characteristic traits that a teacher should have in order to be considered as one great teacher. But no matter what those traits are, the important thing is that teacher are able to convey important lessons in life that students can use as guides in growing up.
(notes) said on October 27, 2010 at 6:16 pm
A teacher’s sacrifice should really be recognize as they really give their best in educating people, specially the kids.
chic said on November 19, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Oh no, the video doesn’t work. Is it coming back?
Amanda said on November 19, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Hmmm. Video still works from where I’m sitting…
dave said on November 20, 2010 at 12:16 pm
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William Lee said on January 06, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Reminds me of one of my old teachers before. He was able to get the whole class attention and made the normally boring subject a lot interesting that everyone was actually learning!
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Ken said on February 09, 2011 at 5:41 pm
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JogosDeCulinaria said on June 09, 2011 at 4:35 am
Teaching is not just a profession. It is a passion. You should really love teaching with all your heart before you can actually be an effective teacher. JogosDeCulinaria
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I believe that if there were more of these teachers in the American schools our kids would learn much more because right now it seems they are being brainwashed to in a society where it isn’t OK to question the authority.
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