Positive Characteristics of Effective Teachers/Trainers Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

The most successful teachers/trainers share the following common characteristics: Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Caring To feel concern To feel love or a liking for To look after To provide for To attend to Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Cheerful Full of cheer Joyful Bright Attractive Willing and ready Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Consistent In agreement In harmony Compatible Holding to the same principles Holding to the same practice Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Dedicated Devoted Faithful To devote to Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Empathetic To show empathy (the ability to share in another’s emotions, thoughts, or feelings) Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Encouraging To give courage to To give hope to To give confidence in Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Fair Just Honest According to the rules Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Firm Fixed Steady Strong Viewing students and learners as responsible and holding them accountable for their actions or inactions (Just kidding!) (It looks more like this…) Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

“Coaching” Skills To instruct and train effectively Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Effective Communication Skills A transmitting A giving of information An exchange of information To have a meaningful relationship An effective means of communicating Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Good Sense of Humor An ability to understand humorous situations Have the ability to laugh at themselves Have the ability to laugh with, not at, others Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Helpful To make things better for To make things easier for To give aid To be useful To serve Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

High Expectations An expecting An anticipation A thing looked forward to Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Learners One who is obtaining knowledge or a skill from One who is studying One who is experiencing Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Positive Attitude An act, behavior, manner, or posture showing an agreeable, likeable disposition, opinion, personality Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Resourceful Having the ability to find and use a variety of resources and materials in order to educate others Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Role Model A person that is both effective and inspiring… so much that they serve as a model for others to emulate and respect Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

Understanding To have a sympathetic rapport with Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.

After viewing the slides, which traits do you have After viewing the slides, which traits do you have? Which ones do you need to work on? Teachers and trainers who possess a majority of these characteristics create classroom environments conducive to higher achievement and increased motivation from the learners. Good instruction and management go hand-in-hand. Give it your absolute best! Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.