Characteristics of a Good Teacher in the Communicative Student?Centered Classes from the Teachers? Perspective in Jenin District

This study seeks to examine the characteristics of a good teacher in the communicative student -centered classes from the teachersperspective in Jenin District. A questionnaire of 25 items was used to collect the data necessary to answer the questions of the study and was distributed among the sample which was randomly selected from the teachers of English which consisted of 25 male and female teachers (9 males and 16 females). The descriptive statistical analysis along with means, standard deviations, percentages and T-test were used to collect and analyze the necessary data for finalizing the research. Results of the study showed that the respondents have a preference for teachers who give clear instructions and are professional in the target culture capable of developing authentic materials resented by using a variety of teaching skills in a conducive environment dominant by cooperation, class discussion, mutual respect, real willingness and appropriate rapports, additionally results showed that there were no significant differences at the level of (=0.05) in the characteristics of good teacher in the communicative student -centered from the teachers perspective in Jenin due to the variables of gender, years of experience and qualifications. In the light of these findings, the researcher suggested further studies in other districts.