Abstract: The study examines the role of the teacher as a significant resource in the planning and implementation of primary english instructions. The study highlights the need for adequate preparation (planning) on the part of the teacher as a condition for successful delivery of the subject matter to the pupils. The teacher should know far above the pupils. He should adopt appropriate methods in the teaching of different topics of the language. His disposition to the pupils and to the teaching should be favourable and should manage the class effectively. His use of the Language and use of teaching aids should be perfect. For the teacher to be an effective resource in planning and implementation of instruction he has to among many other things be studious and he should keep on learning.