Humility

Humility means to submit oneself to another.  If one is honest with oneself then they know that they are capable, but also flawed beings.  I think this is necessary in teaching.  The teacher teaches because there are learners.  The teacher depends on the learner. I think that confidence and humility are very compatible.  They are both necessary in effective teaching.  The student needs to understand that the teacher feels confident in being in front of a class and in subject matter, but also the student needs to be valued and their opinion needs to valued.  This requires humility from teachers.  Humility needs confidence to be effective in the classroom.  I think the only really true confidence is wrapped in humility.