Teaching strategies of a teacher are closely linked not only with teaching and learning strategies at elementary schools, but also with distinctive teaching style of each teacher. Frequency of use of various strategies in teaching is closely linked with the personality of the educator. What characteristics should a teacher, who is responsible for the full development of individuals in the primary education sector in the 21st century, be equipped with? Are teachers adequately prepared to cope with the demands that are placed on them during the educational process? In our paper we try to describe some of the characteristics of teachers of English in primary education in selected schools in the Czech Republic and their potential in the use of teaching strategies (cooperative, competitive, individualized strategies).