If teachers are ill prepared, then he or she can not be effective. Teachers also have a responsibility to the school where he or she is employed, to the students, and to themselves to learn about the legalities of teaching. Educators are putting the school, the students, and themselves at risk of lawsuits if they are ignorant of the various laws involved with teaching. There is an overwhelming liability that comes with teaching children. Teacher's roles fall into many different categories.
Teachers sometimes act as surrogate parents, nurses, social workers, and ministers.
A teacher's work is never done as well as his or her roles unending. Teachers are with their students the majority of the day so they must be sensitive to their student's needs and feelings. Teachers should praise their students when they do well and encourage them when they are down. Teachers should also learn communication skills so he or she can be good listeners as well as good speakers. If a child feels something is important enough to tell their teacher, he or she should be willing to listen to that student.