tanstaafl
2008-03-17 09:47:18
For the record, I also encountered about 6 individual teachers (too few, of course) who absolutely shaped and changed my life.
That those particular teachers were absolutely fascinated with their own subject areas and thoroughly versed in them and easily communicated that enthusiasm and excitement to their students…was no accident.
There’s more to learning than just getting proficient in something or knowledgeable about something from books.
Granted, such profound learning experiences as I experienced with those unforgettable teachers would likely be even rarer in public education today.
