We asked teaching award winners for 2000 across campus this question. Below are some of the common themes of their answers, with excerpts from their comments. Enjoy interacting with your students. The one thing that might set the difference is the desire to see those you teach become successful.
Good teachers are concerned that every student learns as much as they can.
An outstanding teacher inspires students to go beyond their comfort levels in learning. Being able to laugh at yourself. Only a few more class periods are left in the school year. Both students and instructors are feeling pressured to finish the course content and complete the last assignments. As deadlines approach, time management becomes more important.