A good teacher is the combination of: controller, assessor, tutor, performer, and s/he must be- patient, caring, apt to understand student psychology, and above all must possess the skill to make students understand what s/he teaches, and have good knowledge over the particular subject. In fact, general knowledge about other topics is necessary. A good teacher must be courageous to face a class where there are multiple heterogeneous students.

good teacher must also be a good person. Teachers instill their beliefs, values and morals in everything they say to their students; therefore, they must be centered and act from a healthy moral compass. That being said, a teacher must also know his or her subject matter, as well as her students.

It is essential that teachers not misinform their students, nor jade or sway the students' opinions with their own.

First and foremost, teachers should sincerely embrace a philosphy that fosters the nurturing, protection, education and growth of the children they teach. There are many teachers who are enamored with their subject area and know their content backwards and forwards but have no business teaching it to children. Teachers require unlimited patience, compassion and perseverance. Teachers must be flexible, accepting and insightful. Teachers should model appropriate behavior in the classroom and in their personal lives. It is important for teachers to establish an environment and routine that fosters productive, respectful and inclusive relationships with students and in so doing will achieve positive results. Teachers should be able to differentiate, meaning using a variety of resources to address the wide range of knowledge, ability, levels, interests and learning styles students bring to the classroom and that address different instructional strategies. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, in my experience, when the students feel loved and cared for they will go to great lengths to please that teacher.

The most important thing in a teacher, in my opinion, is not only understanding the students well, but also knowing how much the studen knows, and being able to convey lessons well.

For example, if there's a teacher who is really smart, with PhD's and qualifications. All of that knowledge is useless, and that teacher is not as good with that knowledge, if only he or she can make students understand the theory, or their lesson.

To do this, teachers have to know how much the students know, and how much they can understand. To teach them, they have to know how to be one.

A teacher must be absolutely predictable in terms of her expectations of her pupils. She must stick to her classroom expectations and be very consistent. If a class senses that the teacher is unsure, they will be in charge of that classroom very shortly. Therefore, consistency is a must. Fairness is also important. Being willing to listen and actually hear what a child is saying is an excellent quality also.