2012 National Teacher Of The Year
The 2012 National Teacher of the Year, Rebecca Mieliwocki, was interviewed July 16, 2012 on CBS This Morning. She is a 7th grade teacher in Burbank, California. In this interview she listed the 5 Things That Make a Great Teacher. Here’s her list:
1. Enthusiasm about children
2. Personalize education for students
3. Strong communication skills
4. Flexibility
5. Compassion
Teachers must above all be happy and love their kids and love their job! She also stated that there is no such thing as a “one-size-fits all” curriculum or approach to teaching. How do you measure up to this list?
Watch her video here