What personal and professional characteristics contribute to being an effective teacher?

What will be an ideal response?


Effective teachers possess subject matter knowledge and pedagogical knowledge. Personal qualities, such as warmth, humor, empathy, hard work, leadership, enthusiasm, a contagious love of learning, and speaking ability are highly desirable but alone are not enough. A combination of these personal and professional qualities will produce the strongest teaching candidate.

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Each year investigative authorities are notified of thousands of abuse and neglect cases. Although statistics suggest the incidence of childhood maltreatment is increasing, some authorities do not agree. What factors might help to explain this discrepancy?

What will be an ideal response?

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Children with muscular dystrophy should be actively involved with physical activity to keep the muscles toned to the greatest extent possible

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The first step in developing a project involves ____________________ and ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following does constructivist teaching incorporate?

a. teacher-led lectures b. Rules and consequences c. Principles of multicultural education d. Behavior modification

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