Thinking about my secondary student teacher seminar and wondering if the traits I perceive as most valuable for a new teacher can actually be taught in a seminar:

Humility ?

Patience?

Intellectual curiosity?

Liking teenagers?

I feel as though — at least on good days — I might be able to inspire number three. By my example, perhaps I can demonstrate why humility and patience matter in a classroom, but I’m somewhat dubious as to how deeply that will penetrate…

As for liking the energy, the angst, and the smell of teenagers — either you have it or you don’t.