I believe there are many skills and attributes that are necessary to be an outstanding teacher. Some of the most important qualities are passion, empathy, leadership, classroom management, and content knowledge. In today's world, a teacher needs to be flexible and also have the ability to guide students through many ranges of teaching both online and in-person. A teacher has many roles throughout the school day. Teachers accommodate the academic, social, and emotional needs of all of their students.

In addition, an outstanding teacher uses excellent classroom management techniques to produce a healthy classroom that is safe, resourceful, and productive. An effective teacher engages all students in each lesson so they feel like they are part of the classroom community. Furthermore, an outstanding teacher is extremely knowledgeable and understanding of the content being presented. It is important that teach teacher teaches a lesson dynamically to cater to all students’ diverse learning styles.

An outstanding teacher is not only a leader but a good listener. Students seek a teacher’s guidance thus it is important that the teacher demonstrates leadership skills while helping students be successful in working together. An outstanding teacher is a role model to all students and thus must always handle each situation in an appropriate way so that students can learn from those situations and apply them to their everyday life. Lastly, an outstanding teacher has the ability to influence students not only at school but within the community as well.