role of a teacher

I would have to say that there is not one definable role for a teacher. Obviously, the traditional prussian school public school model is the one who imparts knowledge into the empty cup of a student. Today's teacher has to adapt to many changes within a given day, and must accomplish many things, while appealing to many different requirements, many of which may not actually have to do with the delivery of educational content. We are required to wear many hats, in a school, but to me, anyone can be a teacher. Anyone who imparts knowledge, in any way, in any situation, is a teacher. As long as learning takes place and both parties are enriched through the process, you are a teacher.