What makes a good teacher.

Well let me first say when I began teaching high school students I was a bit confused. I believed that being a good disciplinarian was being a good teacher. I have since learned that having a good connection with your students far exceeds the need for stern discipline. I think that students, when they can feel your interest in a subject and them learning it, will behave more according to the rules set forth upon the onset of the class. When students admire and respect you for your efforts, I have noticed that their behavior far exceeds in my class vs my coworkers whom may not try to "reach through" to the students. I believe that the connection is most important. Why do teachers have such various thoughts on this subject? I think it's because we have all had such different experiences. I believe, usually an individual will refer to the teacher whom most "reached" them. That person would be Mr Ippolitto for me. Now he was a great teacher. I hope to aspire to his greatness, in my mind, some day in my students thoughts.