What is a Good Teacher? General Use

• Has a sense of humor... Humans do silly things sometimes, and a sense of humor can help keep things in perspective. A good teacher will help you laugh with and at yourself (and them), but will not hold you up to ridicule.
  
  
• Has respect for all living things... One need not be a vegetarian to care about the lives and welfare of animals. Environmental concerns are important. The gift of our environment needs respect to last. Abuse of any living thing is pretty much a "no-no" and this should be our first instinct.
  
  
• Has a healthy self image... A teacher who realizes that he or she can learn just as much from a novice as the novice may learn from the teacher is probably comfortable in what they know, yet are still open to new ideas and concepts.
  
  
• Is kind and compassionate... This doesn't mean that you will not be challenged or have to work hard, but it does mean that your honest efforts will be met with encouragement and gentle guidance. A good teacher will not "look down his or her nose" at your sincere attempts; they do realize that experience is necessary to gaining knowledge and Knowledge is Power.
  
  
• Tells the truth and is direct... This means that you will not be led astray, either, by one who is afraid to confront you when you are heading in a wrong direction; or by one who seeks to manipulate you for unspoken ends. They call a spade a spade and want you to do the same. They 'walk their talk" and do not have a separate code of conduct for themselves while expecting others to follow what they teach.
  
  
• Is able to teach by example... The good teacher will often tell stories of the time that they really 'screwed up". They also can tell you about their successes and failures and do so-neither making excuses or being overly melodramatic about their experiences. They can offer practical examples and show applications of such examples clearly. They are not "mysterious" so much as they demonstrate the "mysteries", in simple ways, to help you understand them.
  
  
• Has a global point of view... Local "gurus' may only be interested in making a name or creating a following for themselves. A good teacher will encourage their students to reach beyond the local area and embrace the rest of the world as a community.
  
  
• Allows for mistakes and admits that he/she is not perfect... "We are all in this together" is a good statement to hear from a teacher that you are considering working with.
  
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• Is flexible, yet honors commitments... Too rigid a set of rules and regulations stifles energy flow and the learning experiences. Too random a training program may also interfere in the discipline required for growth. A balance between the two is best, for without balance you not have a sufficient teaching / learning environment
  
  
• Encourages you to do your own research and ask questions... A good teacher wants you to discover and explore new ideas. A good book list should be included in any training program. You should be able to disagree with a teacher without being censored or reprimanded.

• Gives credit where credit is due... A teacher who is using references or techniques from other sources should plainly state this fact. The use of other people's work without credit is theft, plain and simple. This practice is known and plagiarism.
  
  
• Listens more than talks... A good teacher is genuinely interested in your thoughts, feelings and opinions. Feedback is one way that a teacher can tell you how you are absorbing and integrating the materials and lessons. Someone who talks all the time about his/her experiences is more interested in impressing you with their personal knowledge than helping you to acquire knowledge of your own.
  
  
• Wants you to mature and move on... A good teacher wants his or her students to surpass them. That is the greatest compliment that a teacher can receive. Just as a good parent wants to send mature and well balanced children out into the world, so does a good well rounded teacher wants their "children" to grow up and leave home, with all the necessary skills to be successful and decent beings; who play well with others and are honest.
  
  

• Possesses a superior a attitude... If a teacher states or implies that they are the sole holder of some sort of "special" or "secret" knowledge disclosed only to a "chosen few", you really don't want to know what that may be.
  
  
• Excludes or belittles members of any race or culture... Bigotry, of any kind ,has no place in educational environments what so ever.
  
  
• Is attacking or violent... Obviously this is not a person you want to be exposed to.
  
  
• Is either overly sensitive or too insensitive... Someone who either sees slights and attacks where there are none, or ignores actual tangible problems, may not be in touch with "reality". It is just best to leave them to their own little fantasy world and find a Good Teacher.
  
  
• Is ingratiating... Someone who is overly friendly and shares intimate details of their personal life with you almost immediately may be looking to "win you over." This is a real danger sign that is often overlooked. By "baring their soul", they encourage you to do the same in return. This "instant intimacy" can leave you vulnerable to manipulation and abuse. Go slowly when meeting someone new. Never disclose too much personal information about yourself until you know that your teacher can be trusted to keep you information private and will not use it against you later.
  
  
• Is controlling... No teacher should expect your to abandon your family and friends. Isolation from the rest of society is a classic cult activity which can prove dangerous, detrimental to your well being or fatal to you or others. You should not be expected to run errands or perform tasks. Team work only works if you work it! Sometimes you and the teacher will work out a "fair exchange of energy" in return for training. Make sure it IS fair. If you feel like you are being taken advantage of, you probably are.
  
  
• Is continually canceling classes after you have paid for your course... This is a classic indication that they simply have your money and no longer cares about fulfilling the original agreement. If they are postponing classes for lengthy periods of time, you may have a real problem on your hands.
  
  
• Belittles you or uses you as an "example"... Your deserve to be treated with respect even if they are a novice. No teacher has the right to strip you of your self esteem. You should not be bullied into doing something that makes you uncomfortable or that you do not completely understand.

• Has few or no "elders" in their group... "Where are the people who have been trained before me?" is a good question to ask. Perhaps they DID mature and move on... or perhaps they just ran screaming from the room!...It pays to check references of past students. Talk to anyone you can find who has trained with this teacher; before you make the decision to train under them.
  
  
• Wants a lot of money up front... You should be able to get a class schedule or other outline of what the training will consist of BEFORE you sign up and pay for your education. Look it over carefully and ask questions. It may not be a good value. Degrees and titles are earned, They are not bought...or sold.
  
  
• Has assistants, cohorts or senior students who you are expected to obey... Some groups do have a system of 'elders' who deserve respect. However, you are not obligated to accept anyone simply based on their "rank" within a group. If the teacher has an "entourage" which follows them everywhere and seems to "cater" to this teacher's every whim, watch carefully. You may end up finding yourself as being the next "groupie."
  
  
• Is overly idealistic and impractical... If this teacher has marvelous plans for the world-and especially if they tell YOU that you will be a part of this grand scheme-but he/she cannot balance their checkbook, take care of their children or hold onto a job, you want to leave now. You may end up not only shoring up these "dream castles", by supporting this person financially and emotionally. Education is a Path of parental responsibility and a parent they should be able to Not allow these influences to manifest this in their own live.
  
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• Exhibits any of these characteristics... lying, sexual misconduct, theft, physical violence or abuse are definitely Red Flags to stay away from. This is Just common sense. Use your instincts and good judgments when choosing a teacher in any subject or environments.

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