What makes a good teacher

There are many parts that go into making a great teacher. I think the starting place is that teachers must be trained well. A teachers education and competency in the subject that they will be teaching is vital but training to teach is crucial. It is not enough to be smart and good with kids. Teachers are responsible for teaching to variety of personalities and backgrounds. Liking people is important combined with having an interest in learning what makes different kids tick and how they learn is important. Not all kids learn in the same way. 

Being organized with the plan for each day and knowing the direction that they are steering the class is important. the teacher should have an understanding of their own expectations of themselves, the class and the parents and the ability to communicate those effectively. 

The assignments that are given should be realistic. I have an aunt who is a retired middle school teacher and she said that she would never assign something without she herself doing in the assignment and knowing that it was reasonable. They should also have some measure of creativity and inspiration so that the students are interested.  

Teachers ought to have good working relationships with the rest of the faculty and help to build a sense of community for the school as a whole. Ideally the principle at the school will be well trained trained, wise and supportive.

I think that it also important that the teachers themselves continue to be learners. Bringing something new and fresh to themselves and the classroom keeps things interesting.