Department of Education An Engaging Personality and Teaching Style A great teacher is very engaging and holds the attention of students in all discussions. Clear Objectives for Lessons A great teacher establishes clear objectives for each lesson and works to meet those specific objectives during each class. EffectiveDiscipline Skills great teacher has effective discipline skills and can promote positive behaviors and change in the classroom. Good Classroom Management Skills great teacher has good classroom management skills and can ensure good student behavior, effective study and work habits Good Communication with Parents A great teacher maintains open communication with parents and keeps them informed of what is going on in the classroom as far as curriculum, discipline, and other issues. High Expectations A great teacher has high expectations of their students and encourages everyone to always work at their best level. Knowledge of Curriculum and Standards A great teacher has thorough knowledge of the school's curriculum and other standards they must uphold in the classroom. Knowledge of Subject Matter This may seem obvious, but is sometimes overlooked. A great teacher has incredible knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject matter they are teaching. They are prepared to answer questions and keep the material interesting for the student Passion for Children and Teaching A great teacher is passionate about teaching and working with children. They are excited about influencing students' lives and understand the impact they have. Strong Rapport with Students A great teacher develops a strong rapport with students and establishes trusting relationships. ItEssentially Involves an Intellectual Operation: The teacher evolves a suitable plan of action to carry out teaching by creating a conducive and supportive learning environment to achieve the pre-specified objectives, i.e. bringing desirable changes in the behavior of the learners. ItDraws Material from the Spectrum of Science: Teaching is not only an art but also a science. As such, a teacher needs to be trained properly in order to achieve some objectives. Therefore, teaching is not a haphazard affair. It requires proper planning to reach the goal. It is a goal directed process. It Basically Performs a Social Service A Teaching infuses a sense of service in the minds of teachers, because teaching is essentially a social service. Self-interest recedes giving way to general interest. It accords high premium on social service-the crux of profession. ItHas A Lengthy Period of Study and Training: This profession requires a lengthy period of study and training. In other words, a person willing to take up this profession has to study for a number of years and acquire mastery over the contents of the subject matter. After this, he/she has to pursue training in teaching skill and method. It is Based Upon a Systematic Body of Knowledge: Knowledge springs from different layers and spheres of life—social, political, historical, psychological, economic, cultural and religious. Teaching as a profession is based upon systematic body of knowledge emanated from different spheres of human life and activities. Teaching profession is different from all other profession because It is a profession of creating sparkle not burning or extinguishing. In other profession responsibility is to complete a task ,but in teaching creating task completer or clone of self. In teaching there is an eternal satisfaction of ability to do some thing for future world. In this profession there are scopes for the teacher for reformation of social, cultural and economical state. In most of other professions the scope of contribution is limited , but in teaching….. 6- If a manager or a clerk does any mistake it will effect a person or a limited environment, but a mistake done by a teacher may effect whole human race. For example terrorism is the result of wrong teaching. Teaching job is a job of high responsibility. Only well aware and responsible person should come to this profession.