11 Essential Qualities

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11 ESSENTIAL QUALITIESBY RON CLARKSUMMARY

By

Joel Lewinsohn, Teacher


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Introduction

Having been teaching for nearly fteen years,it is easy to lose the spark that I had forteaching when I rst started out. The last fouryears has seen soe changes in educationthat have changed what and how I teach.Leadership styles have changed to atch thenew pressures of collaborative or sharedleadership. !lthough we, the teachers, have

ore "power# to ake positive changes in ourbuildings, this power does not see to coewith additional tie or funding.


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Who is author Ron Clar!

$on %lark, is an inspirational writer concerninghis e&periences as a teacher. It was a goodread to spark y own thinking skills concerningwhat I continue to value about y teachingcareer. His concluding rearks concerningpassion as the personication of teachingreinded e that I need to continue toaintain a level of copassion and e&citeent

in y daily teaching activities. !ccording to%lark '())*+, passion is "the re in our heartsand the deterination in our inds to ake adierence# 'p. (*(+.


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Qualit" 1 is #nthusias$

-nthusias provides us as teachers withthe selfestee and energy necessary toaccoplish our /obs. 0hile it is iportant

to be fun and e&citing, the focus shouldbe on the educational purpose of thelesson. 1otivating students is ne, butthey also need to learn the concepts.


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Qualit" % is adntur#

Teachers "have to place a spark in their2students3 hearts and give the2students3 soething to look forward to#

'p. (4+. 5eep the adventure withinrealistic liits. 6lan out the "adventure#before each unit so that the e&citeentcan be built up to e&citing clia& of the

unit.


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Qualit" ' is cr#ati&it"

"The best teachers and parents are theones who are able to think outside thebo& and put theselves in the indset

of the children they teach# 'p. 7(+.Teachers that take the tie to treatchildren like they are special willa&ii8e the potential for students to

achieve higher standards.


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Qualit" ( is r#)#ction

It9s iportant "for children to be able to seehow they have grown and iproved# 'p. :(+throughout their education. This is not /ust a

grade on a report card, but an actual chart,portfolio, or accoplishent that they canre;ect upon and gain an understanding oftheir own abilities.

By three methods we may learn wisdom:First, byrefection, which is noblest; second,By imitation,which is easiest; and third,By experience which isbitterest.

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Qualit" * is +alanc#

Teachers should "ake sure they are usinga balanced approach toward educationand addressing all the dierent learning

levels and styles that are present in thechildren# 'p.


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Qualit" , is co$-assion

0e ust teach copassion and kindnessin our schools. This includes payingattention to bullying of all sorts. %hildren

ust feel safe and respected at all ties.0hen con;icts arise, children need to be

taught how to resolve these situations.


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Qualit" . is con/d#nc#

Through repetition and astery of skills,students will gain condence. Teachershave the "ability to inspire our students to

greatness and truly ake the reali8etheir potential# 'p.


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Qualit" 0 is hu$or

. Huor, "when present in the learningenvironent, the /oy and delight thatcoe fro huor can be powerful tools

when getting students to put forth eortand achieve at the highest levels# 'p.


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Qualit" is co$$on s#ns#

It is not /ust enough to tell children whatyou want the to do, "but to take thetie with children to develop skills# 'p.


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Qualit" 12 is a--r#ciation

Teachers should re;ect upon theawesoe responsibility bestowed uponus by parents. 0e are entrusted with

educating children. %hildren should learnto feel appreciated and to showappreciation for others.


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Qualit" 11 is r#sili#nc#

Teaching can be a di@cult /ob to aintaina positive attitude. It is iportant toaintain perspective, use your resources,

and keep the focus on the students.Teachers need to take care of theselvesto avoid burnout. By drawing on theother Aualities a teacher can aintain a

satisfying career.


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R#sourc#

%lark, $on. '())*+.The excellent 11:

Qualities teachersand parents use tomotivate, inspire,and educatechildren. ew CorkDHyperion.

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