What makes a good English teacher?

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When I was in high school, my chemistry teacher (whose name I won't quote) used to come into class shuffling, and mumble quietly while performing experiments we didn't understand. He would get angry when we lost interest and started talking, or if someone asked a question that he was supposed to have already answered.


If I look back now, I am sure he was a very competent chemist, and probably passionate about this branch of science, but he was not good at connecting with students or making the subject relevant to us. I admit that we were probably not the most attentive or motivated students either; I gave up chemistry as soon as I could.
Being a good teacher of any subject requires certain skills, but what are the characteristics you should look for in an English-speaking one? After talking to current and former students, and based on my own experience of language learning, I consider what a good English language teacher is:
- Someone who knows how to do their job - Someone who thinks about what you need
- Someone with patience
- Someone who shows empathy - Someone with creativity - Someone who listens

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