A true necessary condition in a conditional statement makes the statement true (see  truth table  immediately below). In formal terms, a consequent N is a necessary condition for an antecedent S, in the conditional statement,  N if S ,  N is implied by S , or N S. In common words, we would also say . N is weaker than S  or  S cannot occur without N . For example, it is necessary to be Named, to be called Socrates. A true sufficient condition in a conditional statement ties the statement's truth to its consequent. In formal terms, an antecedent S is a sufficient condition for a consequent N, in the conditional statement, if S, then N ,  S implies N , or S N.
The Heart of Teaching: What It Means to Be a Great Teacher. What does it mean to be a great teacher? Of course credentials, knowledge, critical thinking, and all other faculties of intelligence are important. However, a great teacher should be much more than credentials, experience and intelligence.
During my 35Â­year career in public education, I became convinced that good teachers are truly heroes who hold the keys to our great society. As a result, my goal in higher education has been to rise to the challenge of creating the best teachers possible in order to meet the needs of our schools and communities.