What makes a good teacher?
What is a good teacher in my opinion?


A teacher have to help children learn. With a good teacher you’ll find that you have learnt something new at the end of every lesson. To do this, they must enjoy their work. Making children learn is easier than it sounds and a teacher will need many skills and the right personality, than there is nothing worse than a monotonous, droning voice on a Monday morning or, in fact, at any time.


I find teachers shouldn’t talk too much because telling doesn’t mean learning. School can be a lot of obstacles for children to tackle. Some children find it more difficult to learn than others or have social problems. They may be bullied or criticised. Some children also have family problems. That’s why teachers should understand and respect children because they might have gone through a lot of suffering. It shouldn’t matter who the child is, whatever their race or background, a good teacher should never be prejudiced. They should give all children the same chance to learn. This make everybody feel happy and confident.


However, just being kind wouldn’t work because we would be able to murder someone right under the teacher’s nose! All teachers need to be strict, even if it’s just a little bit. Otherwise the class would be too disruptive and no one would be able to learn.
However, too much freedom might lead to anarchy! There have to be some rules but they don’t have to be pointless.
The teacher should always stick to their rules and be consistent.


Most children think school is boring. However, a good teacher can make all the difference. Interesting work is the key factor. When teachers set dull work, it is more difficult to concentrate. Thought-provoking work can inspire children to learn. For example, documentary videos can be very interesting. Work can be fun.






Teachers with a good sense of humour are normally the most popular. Personally, I feel most teachers try and be funny sometimes by telling occasional jokes. This is fine as long as the jokes are funny. To crack funny jokes the teacher must understand children’s humour.
Teachers who are patient won’t lose their coolness. If teachers don’t lose their coolness that means there will be a happy class and a happy class equals more work and learning.


Every teachers first sentence is," Students if you even ask me hundred times I will explain it to you" But almost 98% teachers don’t apply to this condition.
I find it is helpful when teachers repeat explanations or instructions, particularly difficult ones. Teachers who are impatient when repeating things are very unpopular with children. Sometimes you need things explained more than once and in different ways. That is why I prefer patient teachers to impatient ones. As well as giving an explanation, teachers need to listen to them. Children often give an ear and they deserve one back. Children shouldn’t be frightened of their teacher so that they daren’t ask questions. Teachers should encourage questions and be good at explaining.


Understanding the way children think is one of the hardest skills my ideal teacher needs. To do this, teachers must at first like children. Secondly, they probably need experience. Children think differently to adults. A good teacher will probably remember being a child. This is fine, as long as they don’t start reminiscing!


Being organised and punctual is important. You can’t expect children to be organised unless they are set an example. Teachers are role models so they have to set a fine example. If teachers are showing up for lessons without their books children will copy them and use it as an excuse. Lessons should be well structured with lots of different activities to do.












I say a good teacher . . .
-is kind
-is generous
-listens to you
-encourages you
-has faith in you
-keeps confidences
-likes teaching children
-likes teaching his/her subject
-takes time to explain things
-helps you when you're stuck
-tells you how you are doing
-allows you to have your say
-doesn't give up on you
-cares for your opinion
-makes you feel clever
-treats people equally
-makes allowances
-tells the truth
-is forgiving.
-trying to make the lesson interesting for the students
-polite, patient, understanding, creative..
-should be calm and cool.
-shouldn’t get irritated quickly
-not giving a lot of homework
-not punishing without having a serious reason to do it someone who is interested in what he/she teach
-pushes his/her students
-cares about the student, and not about the tests scores
-nice but keeps control of a class
-never has to yell
-relates lessons back to real life

One who applies to all conditions above is a good teacher in my opinion!

It is hard for teachers to be ideal all the time and in all these different ways. Having a lot of teachers means that some will be good some of the time. Nobody can be perfect..........