Although knowledge and expertise are important, character is a key factor in the making of a good instructor. Patience, love, sensitivity and a liking for meeting many different kinds of people rank at the top of the list of desirable traits. Teachers must also communicate with students 'families and understand how the home environment affects a given student's performance.
政務委員、前師範大學校長郭為藩認為，除了一般常說的「耐性」、「愛心」外，還要有「易感性」（sensitivity），就是一種喜歡與人接觸的個性，如此在面對數百種不同性格的學生時，才能始終保持一顆熱絡的心，經年累月為教育工作奉獻心力。