There are several roles that teachers can take on in the classroom. The most common is the controller, where the teacher leads activities from the front by taking attendance, giving instructions, and reading aloud. Other roles include the prompter, who encourages student creativity and participation sensitively; the participant, who stands back and allows students to work independently while providing feedback; the resource, who offers guidance by answering student questions; and the tutor, who combines advising and organizing to create an enhanced classroom atmosphere. Overall, the document discusses that while teaching is challenging, it can be very rewarding, and teachers have varying views of themselves and their profession depending on the roles they take on.