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What characteristics do you need to become a teacher?

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Question: What characteristics do you need to become a teacher?

As a teacher, you must have the ability and desire to do the following:

Answer:
    Share knowledge with others
  • Challenge, inspire, motivate, and encourage students
  • Support and guide future leaders
  • Make a difference in an individual's life
  • Feel pride in your own and as well as your students’ accomplishments
  • Obtain more knowledge
  • Lecture on material that interests you as well as material that may not interest you
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