A good teacher... cares deeply about her students as a whole. Not only the group as a functional unit, but about each individual as a 'whole person.' A good teacher knows their content area like the back of their hand, is enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with others, and presents that content in clear and multi-faceted ways (caters to many different learning styles and levels of understanding). A good teacher keeps in mind where their students are coming from, inquires about their previous knowledge and takes that into consideration. A good teacher loves learning themselves and vows to share that love with their students by facilitating intrinsic motivation. A good teacher is a role model for their students in and outside of the classroom, and inspires morals of respect and decency in the people around them.
from week 4's theory to practice, embellished in bold:
"The more theories that are presented for consideration, the more it all seems interconnected. If an educator can merge the basic concepts of multiple learning theories into a theory to practice, they are more likely to inspire whole person, optimal learning in their students. For example, it is helpful to understand Vygotsky's idea that students may come in with different conceptual frameworks and ZPD levels, but when merged with the theory put forth by Yero that teachers' past experiences shape the way they themselves teach, it gives another angle to consider.
By employing Hansen's model of morals and ethics in their classroom, by displaying good moral judgement themselves, a teacher can evoke and inspire these values in their students, inside and hopefully outside of the classroom as well. When an educator hits a roadblock in the classroom, the more theory and experience they have to reflect on the more efficiently they can solve the problem."
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