“A teacher affects eternity; he can never
tell where his influence stops.”
The dream begins with a teacher who
believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau,
sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth."
In my 15th year of existence in this world
almost all of those years, I was with them. Throughout my life I have been educated
by a number, letters of teachers, all of whom have had some form of influence
on me whether it is positive or negative. However, through this intellectual
journey I have discovered many qualities that have distinguished these great
teachers from the rest.
Teachers have the very significant
responsibility of shaping the life of young, vulnerable offspring. They open up our young minds. Taught us different
things that we may bring upon achieving our goals with this responsibility
comes great pride and joy. Therefore all teachers should strive for what can be
considered to be a “good teacher.” A good teacher can be defined as someone who
always pushes students to want to do their best while at the same time trying
to make learning interesting as well as creative. A positive or negative
influence from a teacher early on in life can have a great effect on the life
of a child.
They show qualities such as patience,
kindness, flexibility, resourcefulness, tolerance and open-mindedness. They
also have a good sense of humor and are honest, humble, and enthusiastic and
most importantly enjoy teaching. A great teacher always smiles to their
students and dedicates their selves to the job. One special quality that I have
most often found in a great teacher is that they are able to be my friend. I do
not know anyone better to trust and gain knowledge from than a friend. A friend
is often a person that you remember for the rest of your life. However, I also
believe that there must remain a balance between representing an authority or a
friend so that the student shows respect. Some of the best teachers that I have
been taught by have shown almost like a motherly or fatherly love towards their
students. This attribute, in particular, is something that makes a really great
teacher. Whenever I just needed to talk to her she made herself available and
that made me feel like she really cared about me and that my feelings mattered
to her. For me, a good teacher is someone who teaches not only with their mind
but also with their heart. This is a person who truly cares about his/her
pupils and their interests, wishes and feelings and is also someone that a
student can confide in times of sadness or of joy. It is great for a teacher to
be able to get to know each one of his/her students personally in order to help
them with their problems.
Aside from representing kindness and love,
great teachers can find the right way of teaching between their passion for the
subject and the interests of the class. This is the type of teacher who is able
to challenge students to become all that they can be which, in turn, helps to
build confidence and self-esteem in students. They are not only able to teach
textbook materials but also the truth about what is happening outside in the
real world. There are many qualities that distinguish one teacher from another. However, each individual has his or her own opinion of what a great teacher is to them. For me, those qualities are a passion for teaching, being able to form a friendship with students as well as caring for them. I believe that education does not continue after school but continues throughout life and I am sure that throughout my life I will come across many more great teachers. And for now and forever I just want to express my sincerest gratitude to all those teachers in this world, I salute you, thank you for everything!
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