WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEACHER?

       As I have discussed with some classmates and teachers, we have agreed that being a good teacher implies many aspects. Firstly, when we describe a good teacher we tend to focus more on humanity and the way to treat people. A teacher should be aware that they are guides and facilitators but not dictators in the classroom. In fact, teachers should be aware that they do not only teach subjects but they teach values and how to be a good human being.      

        Secondly, a teacher should give themselves the opportunity to know their students to plan their classes. We do not knot what difficulties they may have in regards not only to their learning style but also in regards to their familiar lives, socio-economical situation and other factors that may affect their learning process.

      Thirdly, a good teacher is a full-time researcher. They should research about each factor that may affect the teaching-learning process but especially a good teacher should study themselves. They should analyze their own classes, their attitudes, their command of the language and the environment in which they are teaching. The self-evaluation and analysis is an essential factor in the teaching field as teachers should look at their own job in a critical way to improve each day, otherwise, they could get used to their mistakes and never realize that they are not teaching in a good way. In that case, the main affected would be the students.