To be a communicative teacher

It seems to be very demanding, but if it is; it means that there is only a small group of teachers able to become one. Peter Medgyes comments some aspects, the first one is about analysing our students and find out their needs as a group specially in terms of motivation and at the same time consider the individual aspirations, I think it isn't easy but perhaps we should try to combine the different needs and aspirations and create a plan that fill theri expectations. Next, he talks about the need to focus on meaning and form, I think that to communicate an idea, or feeling we must be undeerstood by others; so if the form is wrong the message will lose meaning. Am I right?
 Before this approach english teachers had to take care of their subjects only, now that have changed, we should know about many different topics, but with globalisation we can know so many things, it's not easy, but it takes time. I think is a great idea to learn from our students or "learn with them" in the classroom could be very motivating, because they will be part of a whole process to get new information and we can guide them to develop strategies for it.
 We all know, in Chile at least; that as teachers you have to think of your students "as a whole" and sometimes act as their mothers or fathers, so as language teachers; sometimes; you have to advice students in different aspects. Stevick's idea, it's great but a bit difficult in a class how "can the teacher keep 100%  of the control and at the same time students are in charge of 100% of the initiative?
 I love idea N°6: books out! if we want to be flexible and design a programme according to our students needs a book should support and not constraint our classes. Besides without a book we can be more creative encouraging our students to be. (Usually they are more creative than us)
 I agree that "is impossible to be a an active theory maker and an active practising teacher" but could theorists find out  if their theory is right talking to teachers about it? Or could teachers ask theorists the ideas that back up the theory?
 Interesting article; it made me reflect on the importance of knowing what approach I'm going to follow and act consequently according to it.