My Analysis of a Special Teacher

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When I was a kid, I used to be very naughty at school. My teachers always complained about my unruly behavior, but I had no idea why. Years passed and I myself became the teacher of fifteen naughty boys, and only then did I realize how hard it must have been for my teachers at elementary school to put up with me as a naughty kid. From then on, I became obsessed with the idea of the perfect teacher and I finally met him in college. He had three distinct characteristics which I consider to be the most important factors required for a truly good teacher: he was inspiring, practical, and friendly. I think a good teacher should not only teach a subject but also some life lessons. He must open new horizons for students and teach them not to limit themselves to textbooks. My teacher in college was just like that. He would welcome us whenever we dropped by his office and would encourage us to read books that had caught his attention. Throughout childhood and adulthood, we take many classes and learn many things but we are at a loss as how to put our knowledge into practice. When we are not able to make use of our knowledge, we might feel inferior. But I think a good teacher should also teach his students how to be practical. My teacher always helped me in such matters. Once, for example, I remember he asked some students, including me, to translate some articles from English to Persian. Almost all popular teachers are friendly with their students but not flippant bout class management; they maintain a balanced relationship with their students. My teacher would crack jokes in class but the moment he stopped laughing we knew that we must stop laughing, too. Defining a good teacher is a very elusive topic. People have different views about what a good teacher should or should not be like. However, in my opinion, a good teacher should be inspiring, practical, and friendly,
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