4 Most Universal Characteristics Of The 21st Century Teacher

The 21^st Century Teacher are more educated and experienced than teachers of the past; more than

half hold advanced degrees and have 15 years or more of experience according to a research and, of course,  teaching using technology.

Generally, today’s educators also share the following characteristics:

  1-They may resist learning about new technology. Coming from the Baby Boom generation and somewhat reluctant to adopt new technology too quickly, some educators feel intimidated by students’ knowledge of tools they do not understand.

  2-  They work in environments where professional development is under emphasized and undervalued by their employers. Of the 75 percent of teachers who participated in educational technology integration professional development courses, the majority—more than 60 percent— spent less than eight hours in a 12-month period in this type of training. When so few hours were dedicated to this training, 87 percent of teachers said they did not experience a lot of improvement in their teaching.

   3-  They need support and planning time. The number one reason teachers experience dissatisfaction with their jobs, causing them to either leave their profession or transfer to other schools, is lack of planning time.

  4- New technology takes them out of their comfort zones. Technology requires teachers to play more of a facilitator role—rather than a more directive or authoritative one. This new role conflicts with traditional teaching methods and requires teachers to step back and allow learning to happen without their hands-on direction.

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