Education is the most important part in one’s life. The kind of education
one receives largely depends upon the kind of teacher one has, especially in the
early years of one’s schooling. Moreover, in today’s society, teachers come in all
types and sizes. For example, based on my own experience during schooling
days, some teachers are very good, whereas some teachers are not that good.
Teachers should possess many qualities that closely related to the teaching
values, which encompass the individual, social and professional characteristics
and qualities of teachers. Teachers who possess these teaching values will be
able to excel and teach efficiently as competent educators.
A competent teacher should possess individual qualities such as being
kind-hearted, humorous, patient, responsible, having confidence and leadership.
In my opinion, among all these qualities, patience is the most important quality
that a good teacher should possess. A teacher with patience is a teacher who
can control emotions appropriately. Such teacher has emotional intelligence,
whereby anger will never explode in any stressed situation that the teacher
encounters. This teacher is also always willing to keep explaining when there are
students who would just not be “getting” a particular concept in a lesson. This
teacher will just “stuck” with the concept, while explain the concept repeatedly to
the student until the student copes up with the concept.
Furthermore, I would emphasis that dedication is another major social
characteristic that an individual should behold in order to be a good teacher. A
teacher, who possesses this dedicated spirit, will always be devoted to their job
responsibilities. This teacher is also considered as a good manager of time as
time is one of the most precious resources a teacher has. They also do not take
things for granted and always put full effort to fulfil their job. For example, a
dedicated teacher does not necessarily end his/her class exactly after the bell
rings. Whereas, he/she will always be conscientious and involved in after school
meetings, committees, projects besides assisting students.