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Characteristics of a Good Teacher: Brief Literature Review

Today, the academic world is witnessing the creation of new learning environments which require an interactive approach to teaching. Such processes make important both the roles of teachers and students but the weight is given for the teachers to integrate know-how in curriculum and instructions. As such, first of the qualities of an effective teacher is that s/he takes initiative in exploring new opportunities and broadening her/his horizons through continuous learning. What teachers will be learning will be trickled down onto their students (Moss, 2006). Teachers are well aware that knowledge is fluid and builds upon itself. Learning must be therefore continual, an embedded process, self-selected and needs-based. Learning is also obviously learner constructed, personal and subjective (Klein, 2006). Second, effective teachers are also engaged in continuous reflection, problem solvers and critical thinkers. Reflection provides a structured opportunity for teachers to consider ramifica...