Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e9KN9H912066; Fri, 20 Oct 2000 19:09:17 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 19:09:17 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <a04320409b6168e94b117@[10.3.1.82]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Anne Murr <anne.murr@DRAKE.EDU> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:205] Re: Importance of Teaching Passion X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1063 Lines: 32 Stacey Downey wrote: But I believe that rapport can be cultivated and improved. The key is in truly respecting learners and in teachers seeing themselves as partners in the learning process. and >George Demetrion wrote: >> I speculate that a teacher does >> the best conceivable job when working out of his/her passion . . . >> because such engagement calls out > > maximum energies and infuses the teaching process with enthusiasm, care... > >A hearty YES on both points! On major reason adults persist in >basic education programs because of the relationship they have with >their teacher. One caution: Our goal is learner independence. Some adults become dependent on their tutors, and that is not a desired outcome. And YES. Somewhere in my teacher education I learned that the instructional method used is not as crucial as the commitment the teacher has for that method. So teachers must be invested in the method. However, I also stand on my position for instruction for persons with real reading disabilities. Cheers! Anne > > > >
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