Contemporary Educational Researches Journal Volume 7, Issue 4, (2017) 150-157 www.cerj.eu The impact of quality teaching on student achievement Brikena Xhaferi*, Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communicati ons, South East European University, 1200 Tetovo, Macedonia. Suggested Citation: Xhaferi, B. (2017). The impact of quality teaching on student achievement. Contemporary Educational Researches Journal. 7(4), 150-157. Received June 20, 2017; revised August 8, 2017; accepted November 11, 2017. Selection and peer review under responsibility of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz Ozcan, Near East University, North Cyprus. © 2017 Academic World Education & Research Center. All rights reserved. Abstract Institutions seek out the best teachers, because quality teaching is an important factor in student achievement. It is related to the knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and dispositions that teachers bring into their profession. The South East European University strives for the highest quality in every faculty and department and sees quality improvement as an individual and collective responsibility. The university supports effective staff performance through announced and unannounced observations, student and staff evaluations, and internal and external opportunities for professional development and training. This study explores teacher and student perspectives on issues related to the teacher’s effectiveness, role and impact on student achievement. Language teachers are found to encourage interaction in the classroom, have a positive attitude towards changes and are open to new teaching situations. Based on the observations, quality teaching depends on knowledge of subject matter and teaching skills —fa ctors tha t ha ve a posi ti ve i mpa ct on s tude nts’ a cade mic a chie ve ment. Keywords: SEEU, quality teaching, teacher qualities, student achievement. * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Brikena Xhaferi, Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communications, South East European University, 1200 Tetovo, Ma cedonia. E-mail address: b.xhaferi@seeu.edu.mk