ABSTRACT
Teaching is a complex mixture of skills, passion and common sense, a blend of the deeply practical with the thoroughly impractical. A good teacher knows the tips and techniques of behaviour management, they know how to structure a lesson, how to assess work fairly and productively, they know about the curriculum. But there is something more, perhaps a love of the subject or a passion for social justice, a deep respect for the value of other lives, roots in the community or a knack for creating clarity, even something as simple as a sense of humour. Outstanding teachers are defined by their personal and professional characteristics as much as by their skills and knowledge.
