All come without instructions. Learning is an active process and, therefore, one of trial and error. I believe a child needs to feel a sense of challenge and accomplishment in the classroom. By cultivating patience and presenting a positive attitude, I have found that both of these goals can be met. The most important trait a teacher must have is a real love and passion for learning.
Students learn by example as much as words.
When I become animated and excited about something that we are studying, it becomes infectious and the students are soon as excited as I am. I would hope that somewhere amidst the letters and numbers, the magnets and sand, the songs and laughter, students had gotten a glimpse of the joy, the compassion, the empathy, and the love that is at the center of every true teacher.