I really enjoyed reading the 15 Ways to Be a Smarter Teacher series posted by Ian Jukes on the Committed Sardine blog. Here's the list he put together. Click on each one to read more.
- Smart Teachers Understand That It’s About Them Not About Us.
- Smart Teachers Study Their Students.
- Students Take Risks When Teachers Create Safe Environments.
- Smart Teachers Exude Passion As Well As Purpose.
- Students Learn When Teachers Show Them How Much They Need to Learn.
- Smart Teachers Keep It Clear Even When They Can’t Keep It Simple.
- Smart Teachers Practice Vulnerability Without Sacrificing Credibility.
- Smart Teachers Teach From the Heart.
- Smart Teachers Repeat the Important Parts.
- Smart Teachers Ask Good Questions.
- Smart Teachers Don’t Just Pass Out Information.
- Smart Teachers Stop Talking and Start Listening.
- Smart Teachers Let Their Students Teach Each Other.
- Smart Teachers Avoid Using the Same Approach For Everyone.
- Smart Teachers Never Stop Teaching.
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