That s a given. But it s not enough. So have I. I ve also had some fantastic teachers who weren t necessarily smarter than the poor ones. They just knew how to assist others in learning well. Good teachers are enthusiastic about their topics and about teaching.
Good teachers make learning easy and fun.
A good teacher can challenge a student and still have her learn easily and enjoy it. A workshop leader is a presenter, a facilitator, a trainer a teacher. Many of the same principles that work in the elementary school classroom work in a seminar for business executives. I ve taught both and the principles I used in elementary school are alive and well in my workshops for adults. Although adjustments must be made, it s a mistake to assume teachers must change the way they teach as children progress to higher education.