The passion must be rich, strong, and multi-dimensional. A good educator loves life, for life is learning. A good educator is a crafty tool-smith. Listening to him talk, I began shaking my head in agreement. But, in reflection, I am not so sure if it is our reluctance to drop our tools as much as it is our fear of grabbing new ones.
Old things provide a significant level of security.
We feel comfortable with them. They become our old friends. I have a few tools passed down from my dad. I really like them. Dr. Kuh stated that as we move towards seamless learning we are required to leave some tools behind.