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My Philosophy of Education Who was your favorite teacher in school? Who was the teacher you dreaded having?

These questions can be easily answered. We have all had effective teachers and teachers that were not effective at all. It requires a perfect mixture of different qualities to be an effective teacher. Three qualities of an effective teacher are: motivating the students, incorporating media, and having a love and passion for teaching young children.

First, a teacher must be able to motivate his/her students. Without motivation, a student will be lazy and will not be pushed out of his/her comfort zone. Motivation can come in many different forms. A teacher can use rewards and competitions to help motivate students. However, when students retain a sense of pride about their education, they will motivate themselves. When a teacher creates a classroom where his/her students have pride in what they are doing, then he/she has motivated the students to maximize the learning.

Next, a teacher should incorporate media in learning. The students we are teaching have been using technology since they were toddlers. The times have changed. Technology is being used more and more inside the classroom. Teachers need to be able to implement different forms of media into their lessons. Media helps engage students in the lesson and helps keep their attention longer. Technology is a very beneficial tool that teachers need to clinch quickly.

Technology helps teachers be effective because students are doing more hands on activities.

Also, it helps students remember the material.

Lastly, one of the most essential attributes that a teacher must have is the love and passion for teaching students. If a teacher does not love his/her job, then he/she will not be