-: I think a good teacher would be content knowledgeable,
would care about students.
Would be available, but I think a great teacher
has a passion for teaching,
and a passion about the subject,
and a passion for her students or his students.
And really, kind of lives and breathes their profession,
and is enthusiastic for it.
I think enthusiasm is contagious, and so is a lack of it.
And I read that quote, many, many, many years ago
and I've lived by that.
That enthusiasm is contagious and so is the lack of it.
So if you're enthusiastic about what you teach,
that to me is the signal of a great teacher.
The kids are going to be enthusiastic to learn.