Characteristics of the ideal teacher

Many of us have fond memories of at least one teacher from our schooldays. His/her personality and the way we were made to feel about ourselves and learning stay with us for a long time. What though are the characteristics of the ideal teacher in the eyes of pupils in 2012?  According to S1, 2 and 3 pupils at James Gillespie's HS their ideal teacher has the following characteristics/qualities:

• Enthusiastic
• Fun
• Happy
• Fair
• Does not have favourites
• Promotes active learning
• In control
• Responsible
• Respectful
• Down to Earth
• Positive
• Understanding
• Friendly (but not necessarily a friend)
• Knowledgeable 
• Experienced and
• Never gives up on us.