Teaching skills list and examples

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Teaching Skills List and Examples
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• When you're writing resumes and cover letters and
  applying for teaching jobs, there are certain
  skills that schools and other organizations that
  hire teachers expect you to have.
• There are many positions that call for teaching
  skills college professors, private tutors, camp
  counselors, park rangers, and CPR instructors all
  teach, to list just a few examples. But when most
  people say teacher, they mean someone who
  teaches children in primary or secondary school.
• While many skills required for a teaching job
  depend on the school and the grade you are
  teaching, there are a number of skills needed for
  almost any teaching position.

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How to Become a Teacher

• Public schools require that applicants be
  certified to teach. The certification process is
  part of a degree program at either the bachelors
  or masters level. Teachers must also maintain
  current professional development standards by
  taking regular refresher courses and tests.
• The requirements vary from position to position
  and from state to state. Private schools may hire
  non-certified teachers, but not all of them do.
  Some types of private school, such as Waldorf
  schools, require very specific training in a
  particular teaching method.

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• If you are considering becoming a teacher, you
  have a long process ahead of you to acquire the
  necessary educational skills, but there are also
  some generalized skills that all good teachers
  have.
• Use this list to help determine whether a career
  in teaching could be for you. Below is a list of
  six teaching skills that employers often want in
  a teacher, as well as a longer list of other
  teaching skills.

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How to Use Skills Lists

• You can use these skills lists throughout your
  job search process. Firstly, you can use these
  skill words in your resume.
• In the description of your work history, you
  might want to use some of the keywords. Secondly,
  you can use these in your cover letter. In the
  body of your letter, you can mention one or two
  of these skills, and give a specific example of a
  time when you demonstrated the skills at work.

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• Finally, you can use these skill words in your
  interview. Make sure you have at least one
  example for a time you demonstrated each of the
  top five skills listed here. Of course, each job
  will require different skills and experiences, so
  make sure you read the job description carefully
  and focus on the skills listed by the employer.
  Here is a list of the top six teaching skills.

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Communication

• Teaching, by definition, is a form of
  communication, so it follows that a teacher must
  have excellent communication skills. These
  include both verbal and written communication,
  professional yet friendly body language, and the
  ability to really listen.
• You also must be able to adapt your communication
  style to the needs of different students,
  depending on their age, culture, ability, and
  learning style. You will also have to communicate
  in clear, accurate, and professional terms with
  parents, colleagues, and administrators, both in
  person and in writing.

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• Verbal communication skills are extremely
  important in teaching. You need to be able to
  effectively speak with your students, using a
  calm, clear tone. You must be able to explain the
  material in terms that are both accessible and
  meaningful to the students. Body language is also
  important you want to appear confident in your
  stance and your facial expressions.
• Written communication is also important. As a
  teacher, you will send many emails to colleagues
  and will write messages to parents and students
  as well. You want your writing to be clear and
  grammatically correct. Finally, listening is an
  extremely important communication skill for
  teachers. Teachers need to listen to the concerns
  of students, colleagues, and parents and show
  that they understand what others are saying.

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Critical Thinking

• Teachers need to be able to solve a variety of
  problems, often under a tight deadline.
• They need to answer difficult questions from
  students on the spot, solve conflicts between
  students, revise lesson plans, and deal with
  issues among colleagues. A good teacher knows
  what resources to use to solve these kinds of
  questions quickly and effectively.
• Teachers have to juggle a number of tasks, from
  teaching to attending meetings, to lesson
  planning, to grading. Getting all of it done in a
  timely manner requires excellent physical
  organization and time management.

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• An added challenge is that teachers are usually
  held responsible for doing more work than can
  possibly fit into the hours of a traditional work
  day. Some work from home is a virtual necessity,
  but only excellent organizational skills - and
  excellent professional boundaries - can help a
  teacher determine which tasks can safely be left
  undone in order to free up necessary personal
  time.

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Organization

• Teachers have to juggle a number of tasks, from
  teaching to attending meetings to lesson planning
  to grading. Teachers need to be able to keep all
  of these duties organized, and complete tasks in
  a timely manner.

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Patience

• Teachers need to demonstrate patience,
  particularly when dealing with difficult
  classroom situations. They often have to explain
  concepts multiple times, and have to manage
  students who might act up or have a difficult
  time in class. Dealing with parents, colleagues,
  and administrators can also be trying.
• A teacher must handle all of it with a calm,
  professional demeanor and careful attention to
  the challenge of the moment. While some people
  are naturally more patient than others, the
  emotional control and maturity that go into
  patience can be learned and must be practiced.

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Technical Skills

• Teachers must, of course, understand the material
  that they teach. Naturally, different positions
  require different types and levels of skill, but
  even teachers of very young children need
  significant expertise. It is not enough for a
  first-grade math teacher to know how to perform
  basic arithmetic, for example. He or she must
  have a deep understanding of numbers and numeric
  relationships in order to be able to explain the
  material in a thorough and responsive way. 

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