What makes a great teacher?

The best teachers you’ve ever had were not the ones that gave you good grades or helped you get by in a class you hated. They weren’t the best because they were fun or cool to be around. They did not ensure you got the right answers on the test or graduated at the top of your class.

The best teachers you ever had pushed you to find your own answers. They forced you to ask better questions; they taught you how to learn.

The best teachers, then, are those that make sure that when formal schooling ends, your education continues.