Almost everyone can remember having a great teacher while they were
             in school. Most of the great teachers have a few things in common.
             Teachers who are thought of as "great" are usually passionate about
             teaching. They seem to love teaching and share this love with the students
             in their class. These teachers know their subjects well and teach outside
             of their textbooks. They often will make their subject material seem
             relevant to a student's life. If they show students the big picture and
             how math, for example, will help them in their lives, the subjects make
             more sense to the students. The teachers that students admire the most are
             fair to everyone. Even if a student receives a bad grade or is
             disciplined, this teacher makes them feel as if he or she would not treat
             The great teacher makes his or her class exciting. The passion he or
             she brings to teaching is also transmitted to the subject matter. He or
             she inspires others to learn more about what the lesson is about. This
             teacher would also give some breaks in the routine and do something
             different, like labs or something fun for the students. Learning is
             important to this teacher and this includes what new things they can learn.
             They are open to learning from other teachers and also from their
             students. They recognize that each person has something to offer and often
             a student, if given the opportunity, will have something to contribute to a
             lesson. A great teacher knows how to control their class without screaming
             and doesn't let the disciplining get out of hand. This teacher really
             cares about children and it shows. They seem to always do their best for
             kids. They know their students as individuals and treat them with respect
             and in return they are treated the same.
             Teachers who teach the learning disabled or other diverse student
             populations, such as ESL, must have additional qualities to b
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