Great teachers awaken hearts and minds, believe in possibilities, and challenge students to soar. They dare to care, enlighten and empower students, foster love and laughter, get parents involved, and help students do for themselves. Great teachers invite and encourage questions, joyfully embrace diversity, keep an open mind, look to catch students doing good, motivate with compassion, never give up on students, open doors to new worlds, provide a sense of belonging, and quest to make learning fun.