This document discusses the skills and competencies that teachers must possess in the 21st century. It emphasizes that teachers need to be creative, innovative, and encourage critical thinking in students. Teachers are encouraged to conduct their own research to improve teaching practices and better understand the relationship between teaching and learning. The document also outlines several challenges currently facing teachers and calls for improving teacher quality so the education system can excel. It stresses that a nation's education system cannot rise above the quality of its teachers.