What do you look for in a teacher. Like what are your reasons for picking your teachers
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A teacher who knows how to learn is one who knows how to teach.
- John Kenmuir(AKA John Connor) Cambridge certified teacher since 1998, former IELTS speaking examiner
Patience and empathy, knowledge and experience, all of these are important qualities in a good teacher. The most important quality, however (in my opinion), is the ability to ask leading questions. Think of us as journalists, interviewing the students. We want to know how much English they know, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and who they are. Asking leading questions is a good tool for assessing students with only a minimum of speaking by the teacher. It also makes the students feel that they're being listened to and it boosts their confidence and their feeling of being involved in the lesson.
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Strong communication skills,good listening skills,collaboration,their adaptation,engagement,empathy and patience.
expertise and knowledge, communication skills, and especially patience and empathy.
- Akhona Theodora PeleCertified TEFL teacher Fun and friendly
A teacher has to be understanding, patient and kind. It has to be someone who can really improve someoneโs communication skills and make them speak english with confidence.
A teacher has to be very patient with their students. The teacher must be easy going, understanding and welcoming.
A teacher has to have a warm and welcoming personality with an addition of good communication skills.
Teacher needs to have an experience and skills. Must be reliable and profile must look good
A teacher needs to be likable and a good communicator.
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Often, it's used in an argument. When one person keeps insisting on a trivial detail above the main argument. It can be a response to frustration.
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