What do you think is the most important role a teacher plays? Why?

I think that the most important role that any teacher has played in my life is that of Learning Facilitator.

So much goes into this role and without we wouldn't have any need for schools, because there wouldn't really be anyone there to teach us or to help us learn.

Several factors influence the role of the learning facilitator.  One of these is understanding the students.  When a teacher understands his or her students they are much more able to teach to their needs and help them to learn and grow in the way that is best for them.

Teachers, when using the role of a learning facilitator are able to help students learn how to learn.  They, when using that role, make learning fun, and something that students want to do for possibly the rest of their lives.