This document discusses the roles of teachers. It describes teachers as facilitators who help students become independent learners by drawing from the teacher as a resource. Teachers perform by influencing learning through various internal and external factors. The roles of a teacher include being a controller, organizer, assessor, prompter, participant, resource, and tutor. Teachers act as performers, learners, and build rapport with students. They also serve as teaching aids by modeling language, using gestures, and providing comprehensible input. The document distinguishes between native and non-native English speaking teachers in terms of pronunciation, communication abilities, and experience teaching the language.