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Nov 2023
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2. 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teache...

Ashleigh and Alisha
About this episode

What habits make great teachers successful? We have thought long and hard and listed 7 habits that we believe highly effective teachers share and engage in. Let’s do this…


The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teacher:

  • They use their time efficiently
  • They plan ahead and know where they’re heading
  • They are on top of data collection from the get-go
  • Their main focus in the classroom is relationships
  • They are learners themselves
  • They are team players + have a positive outlook
  • They are organised


So there you have it, 7 habits of highly effective educators. What essential qualities or habits do you think an effective educator should have? Send us a message on Instagram, we would love to hear from you.


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