Qualities of an outstanding educator are multifarious. However, the characteristics that I believe best describe a truly outstanding educator are the following. First, and most importantly, the educator must be trustworthy. To be trustworthy, the educator must speak with integrity, show reliability and consistency, and be compassionate towards students. These actions pave the way for students to feel more comfortable when asking difficult and sometimes uncomfortable questions. If a student trusts a teacher, they will also respect the feedback a teacher gives them. Second, an educator must be incredibly knowledgeable of the content in which they are teaching. Exceptionally content knowledge allows a teacher to delve into extensive content concepts
