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: <\/p>\n
Humility ? <\/p>\n
Patience? <\/p>\n
Intellectual curiosity? <\/p>\n
Liking teenagers? <\/p>\n
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… <\/p>\n
As for liking the energy, the angst, and the smell of teenagers — either you have it or you don’t. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 … Continue reading How do you teach…<\/span>