The Posh Paw Blog

What makes a teacher great?

It’s not the chalkboard. It’s not the lesson plan. It’s not even the PhD.

A great teacher? Darling, they see you. Not just the “you” in the second row chewing on a pencil, but the you beneath the noise — the dreams, the doubts, the fire barely flickering behind those tired teenage eyes.

A great teacher doesn’t just teach subjects. They teach self-worth. They hand out courage with every red pen correction. They make you feel like you belong — in the classroom, in your skin, in the world.

They remember your name. And more than that? They pronounce it right.

They don’t crush curiosity, they water it. They don’t demand obedience — they invite exploration. They challenge you without shaming you. And they know that sometimes the best lesson has nothing to do with the syllabus and everything to do with a quiet ”You okay?”

The best ones? They aren’t afraid to be human. A little tired. A little sassy. A little unfiltered on a Friday.

And years later, when life hands you something hard, it’s their voice that floats back into your head — the one that once said, “You’ve got this. I see it in you.”

So what makes a teacher great?

The fact that they show up — every damn day — with heart, wit, and just enough magic to light up a whole room of futures.

Stay fabulous,
Luce 💋