The first factor you should consider when making career decisions is suitability. As with most jobs, being a teacher has its good and bad points. The purpose of this booklet is to give you an idea about the various responsibilities that will be required of you if you want to become a teacher. Hopefully, this will help you to decide if becoming a teacher is really what you want.
Personality is a major determinant of suitability for teaching.
It has been found that certain types of people often make better educators than others. We have compiled a list of what we feel are the most important characteristics a successful teacher should have. How individuals feel about themselves influences the way they perceive and react to various stimuli. People with high self-esteem are usually rational and reasonable. They perceive events realistically and are therefore able to respond appropriately to the situation.