How to be a great teacher? Teacher Passion
By Sarah Lefrancois
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
September 16, 2008
Some of the best teachers I’ve had were incredibly enthusiastic about their subject. They projected their passion so that it was infectious and spread to the pupils, and then we too caught the disease, the love for what we were to be learning about. These teachers were not only knowledgeable about what they were passing on, but they were asking us thought provoking questions so that we could reach conclusions on our own.
My favorite, most memorable teachers included us in a discussion, and made us work out problems and ask each other questions. I really only have a handful of memorable teachers like that, but I can honestly say their methods stuck with me and I can easily recall facts from their classes. More importantly, their classes helped me form views and opinions that shaped my person, that made me who I am.
I hope that some day, I can bring that passion for my subject to my students. That I can not only pass on my love for art but hope to help kids develop a voice about who they are and what they believe in. I want them to realize that art isn’t just a class you take for an “easy ‘A’”.
I personally believe that not everyone is born to be a good teacher. Perhaps everyone can teach, yes but, to be successful, you have to develop patience, a good ability to pass on information. Some characteristics can be learned, and honed in on while others must be natural in your personality. You have to exude that you love what knowledge you are sharing. I think in this culture, people are not always encouraged to follow what they love, but are blindsided by careers that are just about making money. In my own personal journey, I would rather share my passion with others and be happy than take a job that would offer me a big payout.
By Sarah Lefrancois
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
September 16, 2008
Some of the best teachers I’ve had were incredibly enthusiastic about their subject. They projected their passion so that it was infectious and spread to the pupils, and then we too caught the disease, the love for what we were to be learning about. These teachers were not only knowledgeable about what they were passing on, but they were asking us thought provoking questions so that we could reach conclusions on our own.
My favorite, most memorable teachers included us in a discussion, and made us work out problems and ask each other questions. I really only have a handful of memorable teachers like that, but I can honestly say their methods stuck with me and I can easily recall facts from their classes. More importantly, their classes helped me form views and opinions that shaped my person, that made me who I am.
I hope that some day, I can bring that passion for my subject to my students. That I can not only pass on my love for art but hope to help kids develop a voice about who they are and what they believe in. I want them to realize that art isn’t just a class you take for an “easy ‘A’”.
I personally believe that not everyone is born to be a good teacher. Perhaps everyone can teach, yes but, to be successful, you have to develop patience, a good ability to pass on information. Some characteristics can be learned, and honed in on while others must be natural in your personality. You have to exude that you love what knowledge you are sharing. I think in this culture, people are not always encouraged to follow what they love, but are blindsided by careers that are just about making money. In my own personal journey, I would rather share my passion with others and be happy than take a job that would offer me a big payout.
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