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What skills and abilities are needed to be a teacher?

Answer:
Here are some that you would need:

A good knowledge, interest and experience of the subject(s) you are going to teach.
Good communication skills.
Knowing how people learn, in that different people learn different ways.
Have a good rapport with people.
Patience.
Consideration and empathy with students.
Ability to continually learn as your subject(s) changes.
Knowing how to use technology to deliver your classes.
Good preparation and planning skills.
The ability to make your subject(s) interesting to others.
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