Undeniably, a teacher plays a very essential role in the process of education.  Ideally, e/she possesses high level of character and potentialities that make him/her different from among the rest.

To become ideal, a teacher must possess the following characteristics:

1. He/she fully knows the contents of the subjects which he has to teach.

2. He/she is constantly reading and upgrading in the subject.

3. He/she has a good sense of humor/smiles.

4. He/she has the highest degree of integrity.

5. He/she susceptible to adaptation or modification.

6. He/she is flexible.

7. He/she is concise and clear in both oral and written expression in the classroom.

8. He/she is patient. Being patient is often expressed as being diligent or persevering.

9. He/she is self-confident.

10. He/she is open. This trait is related with willingness of the teacher to share happiness about his own life to illustrate a point or share how they feel about a given situation.

11. He/she is diversified with regard to his preparation.

12. He/she is an excellent role model.

13. He/she is capable of relating theory with practice.

14. He/she has good personal hygiene and is well groomed. He is always neat, clean, and wears type of clothing that is acceptable in the school building in which he teaches.

By: Analyn S. Mena | Teacher I | F.C. Del Rosario Elementary School | Samal, Bataan