| A | B |
|---|
| Professional | An excellent instructor is professional both inside and outside the classroom. |
| Appearance | Personal appearance is important in making a positive impression. |
| Organized, prepared, competent | An excellent teacher "knows their stuff" |
| Punctual | Starting and ending each class session on time. |
| Patient and honest | People learn at different speeds. Patience is important to the success of each student. |
| Follow lesson plan and guidelines | Avoid getting off track. |
| Shows interest in students | When there is no "give and take" the instruction itself loses its effectiveness. |
| Gives feedback | Students benefit from immediate and effective feedback. |
| Never Ridicules | Don't hesitate to admit when you make a mistake, and never ridicule the efforts of a student. |
| Avoids Stereotyping | Our world has few absolutes. |
| Flexible and adapts | Teachers must be flexible and able to adapt to changing situations. |
| Listens | Just because you are teaching others, that doesn't mean that you can't be taught as well. |
