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Girl:  Well, I’ve had lots of teachers who really knew their stuff, I mean, you could ask any question, and you knew you’d get the answer ... But most teachers, when their class was over, that was it, they were gone. You see, a teacher may know a lot, the thing is, it’s usually after class that you need their help, often as an individual, if you know what I mean. They think if they just turn up and de the job, that’s good enough. 1 remember one teacher, she was new, said drop in any time. I liked that, I really did ...

Girl:   No matter how much a teacher knows about a subject, I think he or she needs to remember that the students are not there to become experts. A good teacher is one that gives encouragement all the time, who tells you when you’re making progress, even if it’s only very little progress. Of course, a person can know everything about a subject and still be no good as a teacher. We’ve all had teachers like that, the kind who’ll only be satisfied with the highest standards and who will never give you credit for having tried.