The part of the chapter that jumped out at me was where passionate teachers were considered to be a major factor in what motivates kids (page 103). The students interviewed said that when a teacher's passion for the subject shows, it has a positive effect on the class.
This is something that I like to hear, especially since it is so easy to get caught up with classroom management and educational terminology and teaching styles. While these things are all important, I like to remind myself of how my love for the content is one of the main reasons I want to teach. It is my job to care about the stuff I'm teaching.
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