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On Great Teachers: Dr. Marvin Thompson, 'Blackboard Wars' Principal, Tells What To Look For (VIDEO) Feb 16th 2013, 14:14 What makes a teacher great? Dr. Marvin Thompson, the new principal of John McDonogh High School in New Orleans -- and star of the new OWN docu-series "Blackboard Wars" -- shared four often-overlooked signs with OWN. (And he should know about great teachers: In his previous post as superintendent of the Roanoke City Public Schools, Dr. Thompson increased the number of accredited schools by 25 percent, closed the No Child Left Behind achievement gap and increased the number of students scoring "Passed Advanced" on the Virginia assessment tests.) 4 Signs Of A Great Teacher 1. The students in the classroom are doing more talking than the teacher. "In today's classroom, learning should be inquiry based, not teacher directed," says Dr. Thompson. "A good teacher sets the stage for students to investigate, inquire and create an engaging learning environment. A meaningful, class-wide discussion is a positive sign." Read More... More on Oprah Winfrey Network

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