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OBJ1l'Ik 5: Learn to recognize and develop the cIaractois20
of an effective.
The following checklist will help you to evaluate ;our owl atti'ads,
behavior, and teaching techniques. In answering, be honest with
yourself. WJIhere ou recognize your shortcomings, start now on a
private program of self-ipirovem:enit.
pThil.os  y and Jersonali

1.   Do I have a  enuine love
for children ando         l?
Do T rally lie to teach?
*  I e    rul and. happy,-
-it a +~o 1 ~l1 i a
n;,eople, especially, cniltare'a,
like to be   iv
3. Do I look for t     good
in evervone--and    nd i-t?
4. Do I have hig h moral
standards?
5. Do I dress neatly,
6. Do I accept costrcv
critcis?    1anyV ti :es such
Crti lCism 111 oen doors . of on-
portuni tl          tw ard 1reater
r,a V 1, x
7. Do I Se'    constantly to im-
prove my pers ,na i t J' and increase
my e   Cc1i-?     he b. t teacher
always sees new -oals, each "no-
bler than th1 last."
8.  yave I failiarised myself
with the total school program so
that I know how my worc fits into
the s- r- e O  tli' s?
9- T  eedable?   Do I always
_0 oord when    I make a promise,
whethe it be to an adult or to a
child?
Classroom Procedures and Activities
1. Is my classroom physically con-
ducive to learning-clean, well-venti-
lated, bright and cheerful?
2. Do I maker my assignments clear
and specific so that each pupil knows
what is executed of him?
3. Do I provide for individual
differences in the classroom?
4. Do I encourage my pupils to
work rather than drive them?

5. Do I teach writhi all
the knowledge at my con and,
yet avoid acting-' lite a  lEow -
it-a 1?   Bien I  ae mistaes,
6. :Do T try to relate sub-
jct-m- tter to acta 1 li e
exeriCeeS? Lessons have
little mann   unless they
involve some activist   a
ili _,r  to  *t  {-)
7. -,o I recognize thle
worth of      inca iivial an1
encourage creativeneS r other
r  - ct students to con-
form to a pattern?
. m I a ble to commani-
cate with  y -up il in all
are-s of their interests?
If not, do I try to learn
about the things wnica interest
them?
9.  Do I ike good ase of
all available teaching mater-
ials and watch for new mat-
erials as thoy are developed?
19. Do I use frequent eva-
luations to chect pupil accom-
pulishment?
ll.  s  I fa r ana impa rtial
in evalua ting students' work?
12. Do I ask for the prin-
cipal's help pith discipline
problems only when they are
serious? Can I distinguish
between petty annoyances and
genuine difficulties?
13. Do I have patience?
Do I remember I was once a
pupil myself?
14. Can I maintain an even
temper in all situations? A
good teacher lever loses emo-
tional control in the ores-
cence of students.