What Makes A Good Teacher

There are many factors that make a good teacher, but I believe that the most important one is passion. A teacher has to have a love for what they do, for their students, their school, and even their community. A teacher has to have a desire to push through the hard times, and to make it to success WITH his/her students. In my academic career, I've had great teachers... and I've had terrible teachers. The thing that separates the bad from the good is the love of their job. The good teachers always want to see their students succeed; they want to help, and invest their own time to insure success. The bad teachers are the ones who never go beyond what's expected of them. They don't believe in their students, and don't really care if they fail. The difference in commitment between a good and bad teacher shows with their students. A teacher who cares about his/her students will most likely produce hard-working, dedicated students who like to learn. A teacher who doesn’t care will produce students who do just that. They don’t care.

A good teacher is invested. A good teacher cares.