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What is Good Teacher?

Being a good teacher or lecturer or tutor is not too hard but not easy either. Gampang-gampang susah in Bahasa. But above all, what is a good teacher at all? When such a question is delivered, I am pretty sure that there will be various answers. As for me, a good teacher is an inspiring, discipline and understanding at the same time, and supportive teacher. While academically, he or she must be smart and mastering the material he/she teaches. Not necessarily funny, but must be able to engage the students so the materials can be well delivered.  Re-thinking about my teacher so far, I have some in mind when the words "favourite teacher" appear. One was my English tutor, Mam Ratna, and the other ones were my lecturers in Undergraduate Program. Mam Ratna was a killer. Her voice, her eye contact, her expression, was like a thunder. She has a friendly face actually, but when she speaks, you will directly know that she has a strong character. I remembered every students