"A hundred years from now, it won't matter what my bank account was, what kind of house I lived in, or what kind of car I drove, but the world might be different because I was important in a child's life "-UnknownWhat does a teacher do? Well, in addition to handing out tons of homework, lots of tests, and stories that students don't want to read (or are just too lazy to read), teachers are responsible for training tomorrow's future leaders. In today's society, it can be difficult to get ahead without formal education. Education is one of the institutions of society that helps to instill in our younger generation the norms, values ​​and morals of the world in which we live. Teachers guide their students on the path to success. Have you ever wondered how you would have gotten to where you are today, or how you will get to where you will be tomorrow without a great instructor? According to a private educational survey of sources (teachers and students), some of the main qualities of teachers should be discipline, motivation and above all respect. I interviewed three teachers and three students from the high school, middle school and elementary school levels. How do we define discipline? When most people hear the word “discipline,” they imagine a six-foot-five-inch-tall, eighty-year-old matron holding a long stick, preparing to give an outspoken child his just punishment. In modern terms, having a disciplined classroom is simply about maintaining structure and consistency in the work environment. Discipline is difficult to establish in a classroom where the teacher and students are considered equals. In this form of studying, students will tend not to listen to the teacher when it comes time to work or be productive. In his article, "I will... middle of paper... able to apply what they have learned. Think about it, the positive influence of a teacher today creates the individual who succeeds tomorrow. Works Cited Cheney, Lynne V. "PC Alive and Entrenched" The Presence of Others: Voices That Call for Response 2nd ed. Andrea A. Lunsford and John J. Ruszkiewicz New York: St Martin's Press, 1977. 112 Haffamier, Suzanne and Lauren. Personal interview March 6, 1999. Thom, Chris. "'I will have to help some of you more than I want to'": Teacher power, student pedagogy. The presence of others: voices that call for a response. Andrea A. Lunsford and John J. Ruszkiewicz. New York: St. Martin's Press., 1977. 127- 130.