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Alphaelin · 11-12-2005, 02:31 AM

Forgive me for posting again, but another thought hit me:

Don't be afraid to show your own enthusiasm for your subject matter. The two best teachers I ever had were a Latin teacher in high school who loved her subject so much the Latin Club was one of the most popular student organizations we had, and a Classics professor in college who gave me a lasting fondness for Homer and Greek mythology with his vivid descriptions of the action. (He's another one who used reading aloud, and even acting out scenes, to get us involved.)

Both teachers approached their subjects with a sense of humor, too, and weren't afraid to joke about them.

Okay, I promise I'll stop now.

11-12-2005, 02:31 AM	#5
Alphaelin Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tottering about in the Wild Posts: 130	Forgive me for posting again, but another thought hit me: Don't be afraid to show your own enthusiasm for your subject matter. The two best teachers I ever had were a Latin teacher in high school who loved her subject so much the Latin Club was one of the most popular student organizations we had, and a Classics professor in college who gave me a lasting fondness for Homer and Greek mythology with his vivid descriptions of the action. (He's another one who used reading aloud, and even acting out scenes, to get us involved.) Both teachers approached their subjects with a sense of humor, too, and weren't afraid to joke about them. Okay, I promise I'll stop now. __________________ Not all those who wander are lost . . . because some of us know how to read a map.