The Teacher as a Person (My Personal Qualities)

To evaluate whether you possessed the twelve qualities already or you may don’t then maybe you can develop them. Here is an activity that will serve as your guide. It is called “My Personal Qualities”. Review this every now and then with the aim in view of being able to check all the items, if not now, in the near future, when you have truly developed the personal qualities of a professional teacher.

Intelligence
_____1. I am mentally alert.
_____2. I make correct decision.
_____3. I give attention to details.
_____4. I make analysis of every situation.
_____5. I utilized individual intelligence to the maximum.

Emotional Stability
_____1. I maintain poise all the time.
_____2. I remain steadfast under pressure.
_____3. I temper my extreme emotions.
_____4. I am calm in the midst of chaos.
_____5. I maintain dignity in all creations.

Resourcefulness

_____1. I am very imaginative and propose new things.
_____2. I create new things.
_____3. I am adventurous and like to try out new things.
_____4. I accept responsibility and do my job well.
_____5. I utilize every material to the maximum.

Consideration and Compassion
_____1. I have a happy disposition and am good natured.
_____2. I appreciate other people.
_____3. I am tolerant of other persons.
_____4. I am kind and sympathetic of others.
_____5. I extend help without being told.

Buoyance
_____1. I adjust to different situations.
_____2. I look at the brighter side of life.
_____3. I enjoy the company of others.
_____4. I laugh at my own mistakes.
_____5. I find comfort as a member of any group.

Objectivity
_____1. I think that my own suggestion is not always correct.
_____2. I do not consider self as better than others.
_____3. I treat everybody fairly.
_____4. I see other’s opinion as different from self.
_____5. I give equal chance for everybody to be hard.

Drive and Motivation
_____1. I work beyond the objectives set.
_____2. I do things without being told.
_____3. I do not give up easily on the task.
_____4. I set goals for oneself.
_____5. I work with a sense of urgency.

Dominance and Self-Confidence
_____1. I feel sure of what is being done.
_____2. I volunteer to do work for others.
_____3. I initiate to do job for all.
_____4. I assume responsibility with confidence.
_____5. I work to succeed.

Attractiveness and Pleasantness
_____1. I am pleasant in action, words and appearance.
_____2. I am clean and neat as a person.
_____3. I dress up appropriately.
_____4. I am simple but beautiful or handsome.
_____5. My appearance is appealing to many others.

Refinement
_____1. I treat everybody with courtesy.
_____2. I behave appropriately in all occasions.
_____3. I select social functions to attend.
_____4. I use appropriate language in conversations.
_____5. I adjust comfortably in a crowd.

Cooperativeness
_____1. I have deep concern for others.
_____2. I am always willing to share.
_____3. I volunteer to do task for others.
_____4. I give up personal time for the group.
_____5. I work for the group even without assurance of return.

Reliability and Dependability
_____1. I am accurate in assessment.
_____2. I am consistent in words and actions.
_____3. I am punctual in attendance.
_____4. I am sincere in giving assistance.
_____5. I extend help to many others.


I am using this also for my own references. I am still new in the world of teaching. I need guidance and advice to improve my skills in all aspects.

God Bless:-)