There are many roles, qualities, and strategies that comprise an effective teacher. Throughout my observation of a third grade classroom and high school math classes I have become aware of what makes a good teacher. Some of the ideas are new to me, while others have been reinforced since my own education and volunteer experiences. Even though teachers instruct students of different ages and abilities, many of the daily roles and qualities are the same for all teachers.
             In order to have an effective classroom and instruction a teacher must have behavior management strategies. While this is not the most important part of instruction and learning, I feel it is the base for education. If a teacher does not run a smooth classroom and the students do not listen, s/he will not be able to fully instruct them and use all of the time allotted. It is also important to have structure in the classroom. In other words, teachers should follow rules made by both the teacher and the students and have certain routine strategies for instruction that students can expect and follow. Teachers also have to be prepared for the day before it begins. This may require teachers to either extend their working hours in the morning or at night. Therefore, a teacher's role extends beyond the classroom. Throughout my observation I found that teachers to not have very much free time during their day. Being prepared gives teachers more time to help students outside of class or to grade practice questions so that the feedback is prompt.
             Teachers possess many important qualities both innate and learned. First, it is important for teachers to be a master in all areas of their subject. If they do not keep up with the experiments and research, they are cheating the students of necessary material. Second, teachers must be able to transfer the material to the students effectively. This includes being able to speak and explain material clearly; being able...