what I value in a teacher and why

To have a successful teacher, you can't simply learn the material and repeat it back to your students. You have to have a commitment to the subject, but you also have to have a specific goal in mind; to truly educate your students, not just make sure they pass the class. You need to know your students, identify your strengths and weaknesses, and actually connect with them so that they respect you as an educator, not just some guy behind a desk. You have to want to see your students succeed, and you have to want to achieve that moment where everything clicks for them, and they finally understand and have a grasp on the material.