What are great teachers?

What are great teachers?

Every aspect of your teaching will be shaped by the role you want to play in the mentorship and development of your students. Every nuts-and-bolts teaching strategy, even the most practical advice about lecturing or writing exams, serves the goal of helping you become the kind of teacher who has inspired you.

• Great teachers help students master the fundamentals of their subject matter, which will pay off both for advanced study in their field and for students’ everyday understanding of the world.
• Great teachers prepare students for lifelong learning.
• Great teachers give students the skills to communicate effectively and the confidence to express what they think.
• Great teachers help students understand the social responsibilities of their field and the social impact of their choices.