Every teacher has a journey. Some teachers have always wanted to teach, back when they were just little boys and girls swinging on monkey bars. Others fell into teaching as a second career. That’s the lane I’d fit. I wasn’t always planning on being in education. To be honest, being in a classroom wasn’t anywhere close to my radar until life delivered me one huge bag of lemons and I was forced to make lemonade.
Fast-forward eight years, and entering the classroom was one of the best decisions I ever made. I’ve been able to inspire and motivate students around the world. Provision, consistency, and stability have been a constant for my family. I also have had the honor of working with tons of great kids, with a wide variety of needs and skills, and I wouldn’t change that for the world.
With that, my adventure as a teacher has allowed me to teach on two different continents, six different schools and alongside hundreds of amazing teachers. And as much as I have seen some beautiful teaching happening before students, I have also seen the other side of the picture and I think it is important for parents to really be aware of what makes a great teacher. So, here is a list of six attributes I believe all great teachers have!