The qualities of a Geography teacher
A good Geography teacher should possess the following qualities –
- She should have a pleasant X-factor personality.
- She must have mastery over the content and thorough knowledge of the subject.
- She must be a researcher and always be willing to learn.
- She must make good use of teaching aids such as maps, globes, IT aids, audio-video, k-yan, OHP, etc. wherever necessary.
- She must be a polite person and a disciplined person.
- She should have keen observation skills.
- She should have knowledge of using various equipment available in the geography room
- She must be well-trained and a qualified person.
- She must have a good sense of humour to make students enjoy learning geography as it can be quite dry with certain topics.
- She must take students on excursions and field trips so that they can get direct learning experiences.
- While teaching topics like rain, etc. she must know how to use the rain gauge and other such apparatus.
- She should have good health and a sound mind in a sound body with a cheerful disposition.
- She should have knowledge of psychology to work as per individual differences.
- Good Moral character with free, fair and impartial attitude towards all students.
Thus the geography teacher plays an important role in making Geography an interesting subject.