Have you asked yourself the question "What does it mean to be a great teacher?" Here are ten ideas from a teacher three days into teaching 6th grade this year, reflecting on his first 3 days and his previous years in teaching he asked himself this question, and came up with a list which he has shared. Read through the post and consider responding with your thoughts. What would you add to the list?
And to give you a taste, here are a couple of his thoughts (but read on for his explanations):
1. A love of students
2. A love of good content
3. Solid pedagogy