Complete List: 15 Ways to Be a Smarter Teacher

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.

1. Smart Teachers Understand That It’s About Them Not About Us.
2. Smart Teachers Study Their Students.
3. Students Take Risks When Teachers Create Safe Environments.
4. Smart Teachers Exude Passion As Well As Purpose.
5. Students Learn When Teachers Show Them How Much They Need to Learn.
6. Smart Teachers Keep It Clear Even When They Can’t Keep It Simple.
7. Smart Teachers Practice Vulnerability Without Sacrificing Credibility.
8. Smart Teachers Teach From the Heart.
9. Smart Teachers Repeat the Important Parts.
10. Smart Teachers Ask Good Questions.
11. Smart Teachers Don’t Just Pass Out Information.
12. Smart Teachers Stop Talking and Start Listening.
13. Smart Teachers Let Their Students Teach Each Other.
14. Smart Teachers Avoid Using the Same Approach For Everyone.
15. Smart Teachers Never Stop Teaching.