Every teacher in the world prefers the idealism that their students should like them. This is for a number of reasons but most importantly, a student who likes their teacher is more productive and eager to learn. When it comes to teaching ESL students, while there is a goal of having qualities that your students like, there is also the simple fact that at some point in time you will have to make a decision in which the student will not like. The only goal is that hopefully your good qualities outweigh the decision and therefore the student can stay on a productive learning track.

One of the most important qualities of being a good ESL teacher is that no matter what happens irregardless of regular teaching or even having to make a decision that your students may or may not like is that you do it in a professional, confident and pleasing manner. It is so important that arrogance is left out of the classroom. Everyone that is in the class already knows that when it comes to English you know more, or you would not be teaching it to them. The last thing any student wants is for a teacher to be arrogant about the concept.

Above all, you must also be fully prepared for class. No student wants to walk into class and see their teacher fumbling through books and notes in an attempt to throw a class together at the last moment. Preparation is the key, this can help increase the student

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