What makes great teacher great?

What makes great teachers great?

I watched this video and was reflecting on...

• What makes a great teacher?
• What are the characteristics of a great teacher?
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Research out of the US indicates there are characteristics that can predict whether a teacher will be a great teacher before they even get in the classroom. And that's important when other studies show the teacher is one of the most crucial factors in your child's school success. A poor teacher can set your child back forever; a great teacher inspires them forever. The panel interviewed in the video above talk about the difference between the good and great teachers out there.

John Hatties metacognitive study on effect size says that the teacher has one of the most major effect size.  (see 4. Quality teaching)

Rank	Influence	Studies	Effects	ES
1	Self-report grades	209	305	1.44
2	Absence of disruptive students	140	315	.86
3	Classroom behavioural	160	942	.80
4	Quality of teaching	141	195	.77
5	Reciprocal teaching	38	53	.74
6	Prior achievement	3387	8758	.73
7	Teacher-student relationships	229	1450	.72
8	Feedback	1276	1928	.72
9	Providing formative evaluation to teachers	21	21	.70
10	Creativity programs	658	814	.70