Passion: A teachers best lesson!

So, I went to a summer institute to reenergize my knowledge concerning American History.  The simple facts remain: many students do not recall the actual information regarding the historical facts.  However, I did vividly recall the fact that a teacher must learn to teach with ‘passion’ in order for his student to actively listen and participate.

The lesson that I learned was not history, yet the fact that a teacher needs to develop a persona that emotionally ‘wows’ his students into a submissive trance.  Meaning, I’m curious about what this teacher is going to ‘say’ or ‘do’ next.  The anticipation of your presenter’s persona and characteristic causes a student to submit his mind and time to his teacher.

This summer, I was exposed to a professor who taught me that ‘passion’ to teach will convince a student to listen regardless of the topic or lesson. 

So, how does a teacher amplify passion while teaching?  From my personal observance, a teacher must:

·         Have a stage presence, the willingness to act out of character for the audience

·         Have a genuine love for job in order for student to believe this individual has something important to offer.

·         Have an aurora that radiates positive vibes too the students.

·         Have the ability to turn silly into fun.

·         Have the ability to withdraw students from their protective shell and expose their inner thoughts.

·         Have the ability to generate emotions from his or her students.

In closing, your subject-matter, lessons, and curriculum are void without an audience who is ‘intrigue’ to listen to you.