Characteristics of an Effective Teacher...

- Enthusiasm
Effective teachers should always exhibit enthusiasm in the classroom. Enthusiasm will allow your students to be interested in class discussions and classroom activities. Effective teachers should speak in expressive ways, not a monotone style. In addition, gestures with arms and constantly moving around the classroom will allow your students to be interested in the classroom discussion. Effective teacher should also maintain eye contact with their students at all times.
-  The Teacher teach to every learning style (including auditory, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic or hand-on).
Some of us learn better when we hear things, others of us Some of us learn better when we hear things, others of us need to see things or actually get up and move and do things. Everybody has a style that works best for them. However, the best teaching will address every style.
-  Make connections between what is being taught and prior knowledge and future use.
Understanding requires that things are not presented in isolation. Learning will be increased when critical connections are made. For example, when teaching fractions, be sure to point out the concepts of division, sharing, etc. and how this relates to real life -like knowing how to cut a pizza in the right number of slices so they everyone gets an equal number. Better, yet, actually practice on a pizza (like showing the 1/2, 2/4, and 4/8 are equal amounts) and then eat it as a reward.
- Effective classroom manager / Organization
Teacher need to have proper classroom management skills in order to be effective teachers. Classroom management is not about disciplining your class, it deals with how to effectively manage the classroom. Classroom management deals with how to take roll, keep an effective grade book and how to discipline students.
- Rapport with students
An effective teacher should always establish rapport with their students. Establishing interpersonal relationships with students is crucial to form a trusting bond with each student. Effective teachers should be available outside of class to answer questions and provide additional help to students. In addition, an effective teacher should show tolerance to differing points of view during class.