Teachers are the builders of a nation. They preserve the great responsibility to educate a generation. A good teacher is always able to motivate his students positively. Most people are influenced by their favourite teachers in their student life. A good teacher must possess some good qualities to be followed. First of all, a good teacher is well-educated and well-trained. He is honest, punctual and sincere. In the classroom, he teaches as an actor. He makes his class active, lively and interesting by using his excellent mode of expression and gesture. While teaching, he treats equally to both good and weak students. If anyone fails to get him, he makes him understand with a smiling face. He never punishes his students physically. A good teacher never keeps his class waiting. He is not only a teacher but also a friend, philosopher and guide to his students. He encourages his students and arouses their eagerness for learning. He makes his students confident and proves clever. He discovers the latent talent in each student. A teacher teaches not only academic lessons but also other necessary things. He keeps his students up-to-date with newer information related to his subject. He is out and out a man of strong morality. He teaches his students what is right, what is wrong, and what is good, what is bad. A good teacher always teaches his students how to choose the right things in life. He is the idol of the society. His contribution to the society is great. To speak in a nutshell, a good teacher is a valuable asset to an educational institution, to a society and to a country.
