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Good Teacher

Running head: TEACHERS AND TEACHABLE MOMENTS

Characteristics of a Good Teacher and Teachable Moments
Deborah Ingram-Franklin
Liberty University

Abstract
Is becoming a good teacher a natural progression after college graduation? The answer is no, but a good teacher can be taught. In this paper an example of a good teacher and the impact his teaching skills made on the writers life will be explored. Following the reflection on a good teacher will be an example of Piaget’s teachable moments. A teachable moment can come about at anytime. Depending on the age group of the child is how one should address the moment.
 
Characteristics of a Good Teacher and Teachable Moments
Teachers are responsible for helping to shape the lives of young, impressionable children. Consequently, all teachers should strive for what can be considered to be a “good teacher.” This essay discusses the writer’s personal view on the characteristics of a good teacher. Through the information presented in the required reading and other available sources, the writer will discuss a teacher who she believes to have been a model of a good teacher. An example of a teachable moment will be discussed as a child is crossing from one developmental stage into the next as described by Piaget. The writer will explain how two groups may view the same situation differently.
 
Theoretical Framework
Chapter 1: Characteristics
A good teacher can be defined as someone with the appropriate knowledge of the subject matter who always pushes students to want to do their best while at the same time trying to make learning interesting as well as creative. “Motivating students, managing the classroom, assessing prior knowledge, communicating ideas effectively, taking into account the characteristics of the learners, assessing outcomes and reviewing information must be attended to at all levels of education” (Slavin, 2009) A positive or negative influence from a teacher early on in life can have a...