Is there such a thing as "The Great Teacher"?

[Teachers.Net]

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You can make up all the checklists you want. You can take advice from
your mentors. You can ruminate on educational philosophy until the
cows come home. At the end of the day, however, what lies behind one’s
teaching style is what matters. A "Great Teacher" is ... [read the
short article by Lawrence Meyers - it's this month's cover story in
the July issue of Teachers.Net Gazette http://teachers.net/gazette/