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By Jerry Webster, About.com Guide to Special Education

Top 10 Qualities Of a Great Teacher

Sunday July 27, 2008
So you think you can teach? Do you know what both teachers, students and parents want in great teaching? I used to think that a lifelong desire to learn, patience and a love of children pretty much summed it up, however, here are the top 10 qualities that make for a great teacher. I'm sure there are more but if you have this going on, you'll go a long way to develop the academic and social life of students.

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